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Legal Liabilities in Safety and Loss Prevention: A Practical Guide, Third Edition 3rd edition [Minkštas viršelis]

(Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, USA)
  • Formatas: Paperback / softback, 390 pages, aukštis x plotis: 234x156 mm, weight: 760 g, 3 Tables, black and white
  • Serija: Occupational Safety & Health Guide Series
  • Išleidimo metai: 10-Jun-2019
  • Leidėjas: CRC Press
  • ISBN-10: 1138501654
  • ISBN-13: 9781138501652
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
  • Formatas: Paperback / softback, 390 pages, aukštis x plotis: 234x156 mm, weight: 760 g, 3 Tables, black and white
  • Serija: Occupational Safety & Health Guide Series
  • Išleidimo metai: 10-Jun-2019
  • Leidėjas: CRC Press
  • ISBN-10: 1138501654
  • ISBN-13: 9781138501652
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
The goal of every safety professional and safety program is to be proactive and to identify problems while complying within safety guidelines. This book clarifies basic questions about legal liability, how to minimize, prevent, and identify legal risks. Appendices, case studies, and sample forms are included in this resource. The whole book will be revised due to the laws and regulations in the workplace changing. This revised edition will address all of the changes in the laws as well as providing guidance on how to achieve and maintain compliance.FeaturesCovers methods to achieve and maintain complianceIncludes new standards and regulationsDiscusses defense, rights, and responsibilitiesProvides a guide to professionals who are unfamiliar with reviewing, analyzing, and briefing a court decisionOffers a new chapter on environmental and labor
Preface xv
Acknowledgments xix
Author xxi
Chapter 1 Overview and History 1(18)
The Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
1(4)
Legislative History
2(1)
Coverage and Jurisdiction of the OSH Act
3(1)
State Safety Plans
3(2)
OSHA Standards and the General Duty Clause
5(2)
Promulgation of Standards
5(1)
The General Duty Clause
6(1)
Selected Case Study
7(12)
Secretary of Labor v. Dierzen-Kewanee Heavy Industries, Ltd.
7(11)
OSHRC Docket No. 07-0675 and 07-0676 (2009)
7(1)
Decision and Order
7(1)
Background
8(1)
Discussion
8(4)
OSHRC Docket No. 07-0675-
12(1)
Docket No. 07-0676-
13(5)
Conclusion
18(3)
Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
18(1)
Order
18(1)
Chapter 2 OSHA Enforcement 19(26)
Introduction
19(1)
Monetary Fines and Penalties
19(2)
Inspections, Citations, and Proposed Penalties
21(3)
Criminal Liability
22(2)
Rights and Responsibilities under the OSH Act
24(5)
The OSHA Inspection
24(3)
OSHA Inspection Checklist
27(2)
Types of Violations
29(5)
De Minimis Violations
29(1)
Other or Nonserious Violations
29(1)
Serious Violations
30(1)
Willful Violations
31(2)
Repeat and Failure to Abate Violations
33(1)
Failure to Post Violation Notices
33(1)
Criminal Penalties
34(1)
Selected Case Study
35(10)
Elaine L. Chao, Secretary of Labor, Petitioner, v. Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, Manganas Painting Co., Inc., Respondents
36(1)
Background
36(1)
Holdings
36(1)
Opinion
36(10)
Circuit Judge
36(1)
I.
37(1)
II.
38(1)
IIL
39(3)
IV.
42(1)
V.
43(2)
Chapter 3 OSHA Requirements 45(12)
Introduction
45(1)
Accident Investigation and OSHA Notification
45(1)
Severe Injury Reports
46(3)
Recordkeeping
46(1)
Failure to Report an Injury or Fatality
47(1)
Investigating a Fatality or Multiple Injury Situation
48(1)
Variances
49(4)
Temporary Variances
50(2)
Permanent Variances
52(1)
Interim Orders
53(1)
Appendix 3: A Sample Variance Form
53(4)
Chapter 4 Employer's Rights 57(36)
Introduction
57(1)
Employer's Rights During an OSHA Inspection
58(2)
Employer Responsibilities
60(1)
Appeal Rights and Procedures
61(2)
Search Warrants in OSHA Inspections
63(4)
The Consent Exception
64(1)
The Plain View Exception
64(1)
The Emergency Exception
65(1)
The Colonnade-Biswell Exception
65(1)
Marshall v. Barlow's, Inc. and Probable Cause
66(1)
Challenging a Search Warrant
67(2)
Discrimination Protection under the OSH Act
69(3)
Who Is Protected?
69(1)
What Type of Employee Is Afforded Protection under the OSH Act?
69(1)
What Activities Are Protected?
70(1)
Waiver of Rights
71(1)
Filing a Complaint Against an Employer
71(1)
Private Litigation under the OSH Act
72(8)
Negligence Actions
72(1)
OSHA Standards as a Defense
73(3)
Defenses to an OSHA Citation
76(4)
Selected Case Study
80(13)
Ray Marshall, Secretary of Labor, et al., Appellants, v. Barlow's, Inc.
80(19)
I.
83(3)
II.
86(1)
III.
86(1)
IV.
87(6)
Chapter 5 Managing an Effective Safety and Loss Prevention Program 93(16)
Introduction
93(1)
Plan of Action
94(1)
Management Team Members
94(1)
Compliance Programs
94(1)
Training and Education
95(1)
Personal Protective Equipment
96(1)
Receiving Assistance
96(1)
Audit Instrument
97(2)
Managing an Effective Safety and Loss Prevention Program
99(2)
Direct and Indirect Costs
100(1)
Domino Theory
101(1)
Management Theories
101(2)
Management by Objectives
102(3)
Zero Accident Goal Theory
102(1)
First-Line Supervisor/Team Leader
102(1)
Policies
103(2)
Selected Case Study
105(4)
Luis A. Perez, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Mountaire Farms, Inc., et al., Defendants
105(5)
Background
105(1)
Holdings
105(1)
Judgment for Employees
106(1)
I. Findings of Fact Donning and Doffing Activities at the Millsboro, Delaware Plant
106(3)
Chapter 6 Criminal Sanctions 109(14)
Introduction
109(1)
State Use of Criminal Sanctions for Workplace Injuries and Fatalities
109(1)
Film Recovery Case
110(10)
Chicago Magnet and Wire Case
112(6)
What to Expect with State Criminal Sanctions
118(2)
Selected Case Study
120(3)
United States of America, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. MYR Group, Inc., Defendant-Appellee
120(6)
No. 03-3250
120(1)
Background
120(1)
Holding
120(1)
Affirmed
120(3)
Chapter 7 OSHA Standards and Requirements 123(32)
Introduction
123(3)
Hazard Communication Standard
126(7)
Gaining Management Commitment
127(1)
Hazard Communication Standard
127(1)
Major Changes to the Hazard Communication Standard
128(1)
Assessing the Hazards
128(2)
Know the Standard
130(1)
Identify Responsible Parties
130(1)
Developing the Written Program
130(2)
Labels and Other Forms of Warnings
130(1)
Maintaining Safety Data Sheets
131(1)
Employee Information and Training
132(1)
Audit and Assess your Program
132(1)
Bloodborne Pathogen Standard
133(2)
Overview
133(1)
Bloodborne Pathogen Program Guidelines
133(2)
Control of Hazardous Energy (LOTO)
135(5)
Overview
135(2)
Preparing for a Lockout or Tagout System (LOTO)
137(1)
Sequence of Lockout or Tagout System Procedure
138(1)
Restoring Machines and Equipment to Normal Production Operations
138(1)
Training
138(2)
Respiratory Protection
140(4)
Requirements for a Minimal Acceptable Respiratory Protection Program
140(1)
Respiratory Protection Program Guideline
141(1)
Selection of Respirators and Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
141(1)
Training
142(1)
Cleaning and Maintenance
142(1)
Monitoring
142(1)
Auditing the Program
143(1)
Enforcement of the Program
143(1)
Respiratory Protection Checklist
143(1)
Personal Protective Equipment
144(1)
Fall Protection Program (Preventing Slips and Falls in Your Facility)
144(2)
Overview
144(1)
Development of a Fall Protection Program
145(1)
Selected Case Study
146(9)
Staley Manufacturing Co., Petitioner, v. Secretary of Labor, Respondent
146(12)
No. 00-1530
146(1)
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge
146(1)
I.
146(1)
II.
147(1)
III.
148(5)
IV.
153(2)
Chapter 8 Legislation and Trends 155(24)
Safety and Health Profession
155(1)
OSHA Standards
156(2)
OSHA Standards Development
158(1)
Advisory Committees
159(1)
NIOSH Recommendations
159(1)
Standards Adoption
159(1)
Emergency Temporary Standards
160(1)
Appealing a Standard
160(1)
Variances
160(2)
Temporary Variance
161(1)
Permanent Variance
161(1)
Interim Order
162(1)
Experimental Variance
162(1)
Other
162(1)
Public Petitions
162(2)
Combustible Dust Hazards
162(1)
Food Flavorings Containing Diacetyl
163(1)
Voluntary Protection Program
163(1)
Ergonomic Hazards: No Standard but Cited under General Duty Clause
164(5)
Introduction
164(1)
Definitions
164(1)
Anticipated Requirements
165(1)
Management Commitment and Employee Involvement
165(1)
The Ergonomic Team
165(1)
Worksite Analysis
165(1)
Hazard Prevention and Control
166(1)
Engineering Controls
166(1)
Workstation Design
166(1)
Design of Work Methods
166(1)
Tool and Handle Design
166(1)
Work Practice Controls
166(1)
Administrative Controls
167(1)
Personal Protective Equipment
167(1)
Medical Management
168(1)
Periodic Workplace Walk-Through
168(1)
Symptoms Survey and Symptoms Survey Checklist
168(1)
Training and Education
168(1)
General Training
168(1)
Job-Specific Training
169(1)
Supervisor Training
169(1)
Manager Training
169(1)
Maintenance Training
169(1)
Auditing
169(1)
Disciplinary Action
169(1)
Construction Focus
169(1)
Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Construction Violations - 2017 (as of Sept. 30, 2017)
170(1)
Selected Case Study
170(9)
Secretary of Labor, Complainant, v. Summit Contractors, Inc., Respondent
170(19)
OSHRC Docket No. 03-1622
170(1)
Decision
170(1)
Findings of Fact
171(8)
Chapter 9 Safety and Loss Prevention and the Americans with Disabilities Act 179(32)
Overview and Impact
179(10)
Title I-Employment Provisions
189(11)
Question 1: Who Must Comply with Title I of the ADA?
189(2)
Question 2: Who Is Protected by Title I?
191(1)
Question 3: What Constitutes a Disability?
191(4)
A Physical or Mental Impairment
192(1)
Substantially Limits
193(1)
Major Life Activities
194(1)
Question 4: Is the Individual Specifically Excluded from Protection under the ADA?
195(5)
Title II-Public Services
200(2)
Title III-Public Accommodations
202(1)
Title IV-Telecommunications
203(1)
Title V-Miscellaneous Provisions
204(1)
The Injured Worker and ADA
205(1)
Program Development
206(3)
ADA Amendments Act of 2008
209(2)
Chapter 10 Legal Liabilities Under Workers' Compensation Laws 211(16)
Overview of Workers' Compensation Systems
211(4)
Potential Legal Liabilities in Workers' Compensation
215(3)
Questionable Claims
218(2)
General Guidelines for Effective Management of Workers' Compensation
220(2)
What to Expect in a Workers' Compensation Hearing
222(2)
Denying Liability for a Workers' Compensation Claim
224(3)
Chapter 11 Protecting Your Organization or Company 227(16)
Introduction
227(3)
Secretary of Labor v. Hammermill Paper
230(1)
Work Product Rule
230(2)
Shifting Liability, the Scapegoat, and the Liar's Contest
232(2)
Subcontractors
234(2)
Insurance Protection
236(2)
Corporate Compliance Program Checklist
238(2)
Selected Case Study
240(3)
United States of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. L.E. Myers Company, Defendant-Appellant
240(6)
No. 07-2464.
240(1)
Background
240(3)
Chapter 12 Personal Liability for Safety and Loss Prevention Professionals 243(16)
Introduction
243(1)
Personal Risk Assessment Instrument
244(2)
Personal Protective Theories
246(5)
Personal Civil Liability and Indemnification by the Company
246(2)
Personal Civil Liability and Professional Liability Insurance
248(1)
Personal Civil Liability Without Protection
249(4)
Individual Employment Contract
250(1)
What to Expect When the Unexpected Happens
251(2)
Selected Case Study
253(6)
Secretary of Labor, Complainant, v. The Barbosa Group, Inc., d/b/a Executive Security, Respondent
253(6)
OSHRC Docket No. 02-0865
253(1)
Decision
253(1)
Background
254(1)
Discussion
254(1)
I. Employer under the OSH Act
254(1)
II. Delegation of Duty
255(1)
III. Willfulness
256(3)
Chapter 13 Other Legal Considerations 259(18)
Introduction
259(1)
Workplace Privacy
259(7)
Intrusion upon Seclusion
260(1)
Appropriation of Name or Likeness
261(1)
Publicity Given to Private Life
262(1)
Publicity Placing a Person in False Light
262(1)
Other Privacy Issues
262(6)
E-mail
263(1)
Sexual Orientation
264(1)
Personal Grooming
264(1)
Drug Testing
264(2)
Social Media
266(1)
Defamation
266(2)
Workplace Negligence
268(4)
Negligent Hiring
268(2)
Negligent Retention
270(1)
Negligent Supervision
271(1)
Negligent Training
271(1)
Negligent Security
272(1)
Workplace Violence
272(3)
Selected Case Study
275(2)
New York State Electric and Gas Corporation, Plaintiff, v. System Council U-7 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Defendant
275(6)
No. 3:04CV194FJSDEP
275(1)
Background
275(1)
Holding
275(1)
Memorandum-Decision and Order
275(2)
Chapter 14 Safety and Labor 277(14)
Introduction
277(1)
Current Labor Laws
278(1)
Unfair Labor Practices
279(1)
Employee Free Choice Act
280(1)
Labor Actions and Impact on Safety
280(1)
Selected Case Study
281(10)
Ramsey Winch, Inc.; Auto Crane Company; ConocoPhillips; Norris, a Dover Resources Company; DP Manufacturing, Inc., a Delaware Corporation; Tulsa Winch, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. C. Brad Henry, Governor of the State of Oklahoma; W.A. Drew B. Edmonson, Attorney General of the State of Oklahoma, and their Agents and Successors, Defendants-Appellants, National Rifle Association; The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence; The American Society of Safety Engineers; ASIS International; Society of Human Resources Management; HR Policy Association; Equal Employment Advisory Council; National Federation of Independent Business Legal Foundation, Amici Curiae
281(17)
I.
282(1)
II.
282(5)
III.
287(4)
Chapter 15 Other Laws Impacting the Safety Function 291(14)
Introduction
291(1)
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009
291(1)
National Defense Authorization Act Amends the FMLA
292(2)
EEO Laws
294(1)
No Fear Act
295(1)
Age Discrimination in Employment Act
296(1)
Fair Labor Standards Act
297(1)
Selected Case Study
298(7)
Janice Morgan, Barbara Richardson, on Behalf of Themselves and all Others Similarly Situated, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. Family Dollar Stores, Inc., Defendant-Appellant
298(7)
No. 07-12398
298(1)
Background
298(1)
Holdings
298(1)
Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama.
299(1)
I. Procedural History from 2001-2005
299(6)
References 305(2)
Appendix A: Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 307(44)
Appendix B: OSHA Severe Violator Enforcement Program (SVEP) 351(22)
Appendix C: OSHA Penalties 373(2)
Appendix D: Filing a Charge of Discrimination 375(2)
Appendix E: OSHA Online Complaint Form 377(4)
Index 381
Thomas D. Schneid is the Chair of the Department of Safety and Security and a tenured professor in the School of Safety, Security and Emergency Management in the college of Justice and Safety at Eastern Kentucky University. In his 25 years at EKU, Tom has served in many capacities including Chair of the Department of Safety and Security, interim chair for SSEM Graduate Studies and Research; graduate program director for the online and on campus Master of Science degree in Safety, Security and Emergency Management; Coordinator of the Fire and Safety Engineering program; and SSEM Career and Cooperative Education Coordinator.

Tom has worked in the safety and human resource fields for over 30 years at various levels including corporate safety director and industrial relations director. In Toms legal practice, he has represented numerous corporations in OSHA and labor related litigations throughout the United States. Tom has earned a B.S. in education, M.S. and CAS in safety as well as his Juris Doctor (J.D. in law) from West Virginia University and LL.M. (Graduate Law) from the University of San Diego. Tom is a member of the bar for the U.S. Supreme Court, 6th Circuit Court of Appeals and a number of federal districts as well as the Kentucky and West Virginia Bar.

Tom has authored and/or co-authored numerous texts on including Corporate Safety Compliance: Law, OSHA and Ethics (2008); Americans With Disabilities Act: A Compliance Guide (1994); ADA: A Managers Guide (1993); Legal Liabilities for Safety and Loss Prevention Professionals (2010); Fire and Emergency Law Casebook (1996); Creative Safety Solutions (1998); Occupational Health Guide to Violence in the Workplace (1999); Legal Liabilities in Emergency Management (2001) and Fire Law (1995). Tom has also co-authored several texts including Food Safety Law (1997), Legal Liabilities for Safety and Loss Prevention Professionals (1997), Physical Hazards in the Workplace (2001) and Disaster Management and Preparedness (2000) as well as over 100 articles on safety and legal topics. Tom recently completed work on a new text titled Labor and Employment Issues for Safety Professionals and is currently working on a text on legal issues in safety and security.