On September 21, 2020, the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) unanimously vacated two machine-guard citations levied against employers by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and substantially reduced the penalty imposed in a third case, holding that more weight should have been given to unsafe employee behavior. This blog entry provides a brief synopsis of each of these matters and examines the key takeaways.
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