Costly Modifications of Existing Installations to Meet New Legal Demands

2 Costly Modifications of Existing Installations to Meet New Legal Demands 

3 Inspections, Fines, or Time-Consuming Legal Hearings 

A typical OSHA workplace inspection (commonly called an audit) and to a degree the citations that can lead to fines being assessed on the employer for noncompliance are, for the manager, a trying experience. How trying  

This rather pointed assessment of OSHA and its auditing process may seem silly or ridiculous to many. But have you been there If not, then the reality is beyond imagination. If you have been there, then you may feel that this description is a rather mild one, an understatement. 

In addition to regulatory penalties, an employer may be exposed to workers compensation liability for employee injuries. Another potential headache generator can be product liability. Most managers need not be told that the company can be held liable if a product it manufactures or sells causes personal injury or property damage to buyers or third parties however, it 

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