R. Williams Construction co. V. OSHRC



R. Williams Construction Co. v. OSHRC

1. What was the legal issue in this case?

Legal Issue

On the laws and regulations of Occupational Safety and Health Act, this case was based. These regulations of OSHA are implemented to help decrease the injuries and death at the workplace. After collapse of a trench, causing the fatality of one worker and a severe injury to another, Williams Construction, in this case, was placed under investigation.

An investigation was conducted by OSHA and the Company was cited for safety violations. The Company was charged with the first citation, failing to train its workers in the identification and prevention of hazardous situations and in the regulations related to their occupation surroundings. The Company was charged by the second citation with miscarrying to make certain that more than 25 feet would not have to be traveled by any employee to get to a secure point of way out. The Company was charged with the third citation for failing to make sure that a knowledgeable person, with certain education in protective systems and soil analysis and proficient of recognizing hazardous situations-carried out inspections of excavations for confirmation of dangerous conditions on a daily basis. The fourth violation was failing of the Company with to make certain that the excavation walls be either slanted or supported. The first three violations were designated by the Secretary of Labor as “serious” in nature while the fourth one as “willful” in nature.

2. Explain what the employer did or failed to do that violated the OSH Act.

Types of Actions of Employers that Ensue Violations of OSH Act

In the underneath, the actions or inactions of employers are explained that violate the OSH Act.

Willful violation is the demonstration of an intentional disregard by an employer in the ...