The Metropolitan Transportation Authority ( Mta

Jerry Johnson is the site manager at a Department of Transportation (DOT) customer service office, where nine other employees also work. Mary Marshall, a former employee at that particular office of the DOT has reported to our office, the OIG of the DOT, that Jerry Johnson has been devoting his attention to his own personal things, such as engaging in “church work” and “political work” while on government time from the DOT.

In this case with Williams Construction the company was put under investigation after a trench collapse, which resulted in the death of one employee Jose Aguiniga and a serious injury to another employee Adam Palomar. After the investigation, OSHA charged Williams Construction

1. What were the legal issues in this case? This case is based around the laws and regulations of OSHA. OSHA is an Occupational Safety and Health Act that has been put into place to ensure the safety of employees while on the job. These regulations are put into place to help reduce the number of on the job injuries and death. In this case, Williams Construction was put under investigation after a trench collapse, which resulted in the death of one employee and a serious injury in another. After the investigation

All employees of Robinson’s Excavation are valued members of the organization which is why safety must always come first. The construction industry is traditionally a hazardous work environment, but with vigilance, dedication, and training, the dangers can be significantly reduced. In order to provide the employees of Robinson’s Excavation with a safe work environment, all employees, regardless of status, are required to follow and enforce all safety procedures, which are not all inclusive. Additionally, the following protocol is in compliance with all state and federal OHSA regulations.

The superintendent is often in the middle of most arguments that arise regarding materials that are approved and rejected. The superintendent’s role is not only to schedule the trades and inspections; they are responsible for setting the safety standards on the construction site. The superintendent and junior superintendent both enforce OSHA safety standards, many by example, via weekly safety meetings, and written warnings. When a superintendent does not follow the OSHA and companies’ safety rules, neither will the subcontractors on the project. For example, hard hats and steel toed shoes are standard safety requirements, when the superintendent does not wear his hard hat, no one else on the jobs site will believe it is required to wear their hard hats until the superintendents comply and enforce the rule. This is one way of leading by example and is a common practice in the construction industry and at Whiting-Turner.

R. Williams Construction Company v. OSHRC is a case regarding the rules and regulations of OSHA verse the practices of a construction company. OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act) is a government regulated organization that was created to ensure the safety of employees while on the job. The regulations of OSHA have been put in place to eliminate and/or reduce the number of on the job injuries and deaths. Therefore, legal issue of this case is whether or not the courts should hold the construction company responsible for specific violations of OSHA standard regulations. Yet, in the case of Williams Construction the company was put under investigation by OSHA after a trench

In 2008, Lowe’s Companies, Inc. have failed to ensure a sustainable safety environment, put in place a health program, and maintain adequate record keeping on work-related injury and illnesses claims for certain locations in the state of Ohio. This employer has been made aware of OSHA requirements for its industry and has been cited many times for similar infractions. OSHA regulators have imposed stiff penalty fines that have cost Lowe’s Companies Inc. thousands of dollars. The record-keeping violations at the

I think some of the most frequent safety violations are poor workmanship, incomplete construction, material storage, hazardous material, electrical violations, improper use of ladders, work area and parking, and danger to public.

Mr. Garcia had received some training on excavation safety in 2002. Elliott Construction sent him to the class about safety in trenches. He was instructed on the different types of soils, excavate a trench, how to make steps and slope. A company called ENS taught the class, in English. The next training Mr. Garcia took occurred after the accident. All the workers were apart of this training.

Some physical changes could have prevented the needless deaths of employees. For instance having improvements to the building’s infrastructure is a crucial issue. A working, safe set of fire escape stairs outside the building

It is important that every sub-contractor gets a safety induction before working on a project. It is important that the worker gets experience so they know what they are doing and not to get hurt or injured. The worker will receive information, instructions and training about the safety induction. It is beneficial to consider, with the contractor, what instructions and trainings contractors will need

In this project we have to choose to explain the risks associated with Finch West Station. This is a heavy construction. TTC has invested in expanding York-Spadina line from Downsview to Vaughan Metropolitan Centre station costing 2.6 billion overall. Finch station itself cost $ 134 million. This station one of the largest construction site in the overall project of expansion. This project started in 2011 and still under construction. Overall project of this expansion was expected to be complete by 2015 which later was pushed to year 2017. Each station has its own contractor to complete their TTC Station. Finch West station was assigned to Bondfield construction company. Tunneling is done by separate contractors by deep foundation

We are the department of transportation. Our mission is to “serve the United States by ensuring a fast, safe, efficient, accessible and convenient transportation system that meets our vital national interests and enhances the quality of life of the American people, today and into the future.” Our current secretary is Elaine L. Chao, and she will be qualified to lead the department in the new administration. One of the most important thing in the department of transportation is “to keep the traveling public safe and secure, increase their mobility, and have our transportation system contribute to the nation's economic growth.”

The employer also has to comply with all standards, rules, and regulations that are set forth by OSHA and the OSH Act. Employers are required to inspect the workplace to insure they are up to OSHA standards. Insure that employees are only using safe tools and equipment that are in their proper condition. It should be easy for the employees to be aware of potential hazards by the employer posting signs, using color codes, labels, or signs to convey warning. Employees must be trained in a language that they understand. Operating procedures must be in place and properly communicated to the employees to assure the employees follow safety and health standards. Employers that house or use hazardous chemicals will be required to have hazardous communication program and for that all the employees to be trained on exposure and precautions. Employers are to fund medical exams if required by OSHA standards. The OSHA poster must placed in a prominent location at the workplace. Records need to be kept of work-related injuries and illnesses. The log of these injuries and illnesses need to made available on February 1st for three months. Assure employees have access to medical and exposure records. Provide a workplace free of discrimination. OSHA citations must be posted at or near the work area where the infraction occurred. The citation must be in place for three working days or until the

In the United States, construction has always been one of the most dangerous industries to work in. The number of fatalities that occur in this industry year after year demonstrate this. In 2014, 19.6% of worker fatalities, in private industry, were in construction (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2015) despite the industry comprising only 6.8% of the total work force. This epidemic is not unique to the United States. Essentially every country faces similar problems regarding construction safety. For example, in 2004 the Australian construction industry employed approximately 8% of the countries workforce. However, workers compensation statistics indicated that the industry’s incidence rate was 28.6 per 1000 employees,