State High Court Says Homeowner Not Considered “Employer” in Case Where Tree – Trimmer Was Injured

California's Supreme Court has ruled that a homeowner who hired a tree trimming service is not liable as an "employer" for injuries a trimmer suffered after a fall from a tree on the property, and not required to comply with Title 8. "Imputing OSHA liability to a homeowner under the circumstances of this case violates basic notions of fairness and notice," Justice Janice Rogers Brown wrote in the unanimous opin