| Preface |
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| Acknowledgments |
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The Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 |
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2 | (1) |
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Coverage and Jurisdiction of the OSH Act |
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2 | (1) |
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3 | (1) |
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OSHA Standards and the General Duty Clause |
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4 | (2) |
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6 | (10) |
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16 | (1) |
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16 | (3) |
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19 | (24) |
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Monetary Fines and Penalties |
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19 | (2) |
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21 | (1) |
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Rights and Responsibilities Under the OSH Act |
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21 | (4) |
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25 | (3) |
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28 | (2) |
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30 | (7) |
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37 | (1) |
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37 | (2) |
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Inspection Procedures Synopsis |
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39 | (4) |
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43 | (28) |
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Accident Investigation and OSHA Notification |
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43 | (3) |
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46 | (3) |
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49 | (1) |
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49 | (2) |
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51 | (4) |
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Sample Recordkeeping Form |
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55 | (4) |
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OSHA Side-by-Side Comparison Form |
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59 | (4) |
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Major Changes to OSHA's Recordkeeping Rule |
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63 | (4) |
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OSHA Recordkeeping Modifications |
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67 | (4) |
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71 | (28) |
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Employer's Rights During an OSHA Inspection |
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72 | (1) |
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Appeal Rights and Procedures |
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73 | (1) |
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Search Warrants in OSHA Inspections |
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74 | (4) |
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Discrimination Protection under the OSH Act |
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78 | (2) |
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Private Litigation under the OSH Act |
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80 | (6) |
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86 | (9) |
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95 | (1) |
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95 | (4) |
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Managing an Effective Safety and Loss Prevention Program |
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99 | (34) |
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99 | (1) |
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100 | (1) |
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100 | (1) |
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100 | (1) |
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Personal Protective Equipment |
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101 | (1) |
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101 | (1) |
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101 | (2) |
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Managing the Effective Safety and Loss Prevention Program |
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103 | (1) |
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Direct and Indirect Costs |
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103 | (1) |
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104 | (1) |
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105 | (1) |
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First-Line Supervisor/Team Leader |
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106 | (1) |
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106 | (2) |
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108 | (21) |
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129 | (1) |
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129 | (2) |
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Sample Safety and Loss Prevention Program and Policy |
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131 | (2) |
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133 | (14) |
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133 | (1) |
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134 | (1) |
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Chicago Magnet and Wire Case |
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135 | (4) |
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What to Expect with State Criminal Sanctions |
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139 | (2) |
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141 | (2) |
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143 | (1) |
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143 | (4) |
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OSHA Standards and Requirements |
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147 | (26) |
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147 | (2) |
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Hazard Communication Standard |
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149 | (4) |
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Bloodborne Pathogen Standard |
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153 | (1) |
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Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout and Tagout) |
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154 | (3) |
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157 | (3) |
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Personal Protective Equipment Final Rule |
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160 | (1) |
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Fall Protection Program (Preventing Slips and Falls in Your Facility) |
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160 | (2) |
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162 | (9) |
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171 | (1) |
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171 | (2) |
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Proposed Legislation and Trends |
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173 | (16) |
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173 | (1) |
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Comprehensive OSH Reform Proposed Legislation |
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174 | (1) |
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Joint Safety and Health Committees |
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174 | (1) |
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Employee Participation in Enforcement Proceedings |
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174 | (1) |
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Antidiscrimination Protection |
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174 | (1) |
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The Standard-Setting Process |
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174 | (1) |
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Prompt Response to New Information |
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175 | (1) |
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175 | (1) |
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Reliance on Feasibility Analysis |
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175 | (1) |
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175 | (1) |
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175 | (1) |
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175 | (1) |
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176 | (1) |
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176 | (1) |
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176 | (1) |
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176 | (1) |
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176 | (1) |
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176 | (1) |
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176 | (1) |
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176 | (1) |
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177 | (1) |
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New and Proposed OSHA Standards |
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177 | (1) |
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Voluntary Protection Program |
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178 | (1) |
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The Proposed Ergonomic Standard |
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178 | (5) |
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183 | (5) |
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188 | (1) |
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188 | (1) |
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The Safety and Loss Prevention Professional and the Americans with Disabilities Act |
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189 | (40) |
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189 | (7) |
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196 | (7) |
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203 | (1) |
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204 | (1) |
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205 | (1) |
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206 | (3) |
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ADA Amendments Act of 2008 |
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209 | (1) |
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210 | (13) |
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223 | (1) |
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223 | (4) |
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EEOC Litigation Statistics, FY 1997 Through FY 2008 |
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227 | (2) |
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Legal Liabilities Under Workers' Compensation Laws |
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229 | (16) |
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Overview of Workers' Compensation Systems |
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229 | (3) |
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Potential Legal Liabilities in Workers' Compensation |
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232 | (3) |
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General Guidelines for Effective Management of Workers' Compensation |
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235 | (2) |
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What to Expect in a Workers' Compensation Hearing |
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237 | (1) |
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Denying Liability for a Workers' Compensation Claim |
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238 | (2) |
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240 | (4) |
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244 | (1) |
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244 | (1) |
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Protecting Your Organization or Company |
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245 | (18) |
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245 | (2) |
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Secretary of Labor v. Hammermill Paper |
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247 | (1) |
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247 | (1) |
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Shifting Liability, the Scapegoat, and the Liar's Contest |
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248 | (2) |
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250 | (1) |
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251 | (1) |
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Corporate Compliance Program Checklist |
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252 | (3) |
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255 | (7) |
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262 | (1) |
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262 | (1) |
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Personal Liability for Safety and Loss Prevention Professionals |
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263 | (14) |
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263 | (1) |
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Personal Risk Assessment Instrument |
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264 | (1) |
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Personal Protective Theories |
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265 | (3) |
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What to Expect When the Unexpected Happens |
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268 | (3) |
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271 | (5) |
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276 | (1) |
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276 | (1) |
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Other Legal Considerations |
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277 | (22) |
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277 | (1) |
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277 | (4) |
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281 | (1) |
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282 | (3) |
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285 | (2) |
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287 | (5) |
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292 | (1) |
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292 | (3) |
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E-Mail Policy for Corporations |
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295 | (2) |
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E-Mail Policy for Corporations |
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297 | (2) |
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299 | (12) |
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299 | (1) |
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300 | (1) |
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301 | (1) |
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Potential Impact of the Employee Free Choice Act on Safety |
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301 | (1) |
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302 | (8) |
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310 | (1) |
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310 | (1) |
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Other Laws Impacting the Safety Function |
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311 | (44) |
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Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 |
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311 | (1) |
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National Defense Authorization Act Amends the FMLA |
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312 | (1) |
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313 | (1) |
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314 | (1) |
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Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 |
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314 | (1) |
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Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 |
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315 | (1) |
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316 | (37) |
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353 | (1) |
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353 | (2) |
| Appendix A Occupational Safety and Health Act |
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355 | (12) |
| Appendix B Citation and Notification of Penalty (US Department of Labor---OSHA) |
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367 | (2) |
| Appendix C Safety Audit Assessment Sample Form |
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369 | (26) |
| Appendix D Charge of Discrimination Sample Form |
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395 | (2) |
| Appendix E OSHA Complaint Sample Form |
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397 | (2) |
| Appendix F Workers' Compensation Sample Form |
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399 | (12) |
| Appendix G First Report of Injury Sample Form |
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411 | (4) |
| Appendix H Federal Sentencing Guidelines |
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415 | (2) |
| Appendix I Guide to Review Commission Procedures |
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417 | (26) |
| Index |
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443 | (22) |
| About the Author |
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