OSHA 'Severe Violators Enforcement Program' Now in Effect

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced that its new "Severe Violators Enforcement Program" directive became effective June 18.The agency announced in April that it was implementing the program to focus on employers "who continually disregard their legal obligations to protect their workers."Under the program, OSHA will focus enforcement efforts on employers who "willfully and repeatedly endanger workers by exposing them to serious hazards."The directive established procedures and enforcement actions for the program, including increased inspections, such as mandatory follow...