Safety Basics I: Employer Duties and Enforcement Standards Under the OSH Act
In this podcast, John Surma (shareholder, Houston) and Jeff Leslie (of counsel, Dallas) review the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) from the law\u2019s origin and purpose to OSHA standards and citations\u2014and the impact on employers. Jeff and John, both of whom are members of the firm\u2019s Workplace Safety and Health Practice Group, also discuss the differences between state and federal OSHA plans, accident reporting, inspections, employee interviews, and other enforcement mechanisms.