Appeals Board Gives General Contractors Defense In Multiemployer Cases – No Strict Liability
By: Kevin Thompson
Vol: 34 | No: 14 | Published on: April 16, 2007
In a major Decision After Reconsideration on Cal/OSHA's controversial multiemployer worksite regulation, the Cal/OSH Appeals Board reverses recent precedence, saying "controlling employers" aren't necessarily liable for hazards created by a subcontractor. Cal-OSHA Reporter