New OSHA Reporting Rule Takes Effect January 1, 2017
Posted on Nov 28, 2016 in Construction, Litigation, OSHA, Process Safety | Comments Off on New OSHA Reporting Rule Takes Effect January 1, 2017
Earlier this year, OSHA issued its final rule requiring some employers to electronically submit workplace safety information. Some of this information will subsequently be made public, meaning that employers and the public will have access to employer-specific data to compare safety performance. In addition, the final rule expressly contains anti-retaliation measures for workers who...
Nuisance and Negligence Claims Against Michigan Oil Refinery Are Time-Barred
Posted on Nov 20, 2016 in Energy/Environmental | Comments Off on Nuisance and Negligence Claims Against Michigan Oil Refinery Are Time-Barred
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan dismissed a putative class action claiming harm from emissions of oil refinery contaminants. The Plaintiffs claimed the Detroit refinery was liable under private nuisance, negligence, and strict liability theories. Plaintiffs, who lived near the refinery, alleged that the refinery released dangerous toxins into their...
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