Last month, a federal district court ruled that OSHA has the right to subpoena safety audits and other records prepared by an employer’s insurance carrier. The court also ordered the carrier to ...

There is no way to avoid an OSHA audit, much as there is no way to avoid having a root canal. But you can lessen the pain by being well-prepared. "Hello. I'm from OSHA, and I am here to help you." If ...

The most valuable tool available to employers in their efforts to resist U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration demands for audit materials is the attorney-client privilege. In the last ...

After an OSHA inspection and an independent audit uncovered 98 unrecorded injuries and illnesses at Weyerhaeuser's Trus Joist subsidiary, the company announced plans to continue independent audits of ...

The audit, which covered the years 2002 and 2003, was part of a legal settlement the company agreed to last year when OSHA fined Weyerhaeuser $77,000 for failing to record 38 injuries and illnesses at ...

"Hello. I'm from OSHA, and I am here to help you." If you own or operate a business, chances are very good you've heard these dreaded words before. Next to, "Hello, I'm from the Internal Revenue ...