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Anthony Tilton Speaks at the National Safety Council's Southern Safety Conference & Expo

May 11, 2022

National Safety Council's Southern Safety Conference & Expo

Anthony Tilton delivered a presentation at the National Safety Council's Southern Safety Conference & Expo. Tilton’s session included a review of OSHA’s use and application of the General Duty Clause in regulatory enforcement actions against employers. He discussed past Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission and appellate cases to outline the limitations of the General Duty Clause, the elements of OSHA’s burden of proof when applying the General Duty Clause against employers, and an employer’s available defenses for a General Duty Clause violation.