Suppose your company spills chemicals, pollutes the air or engages in some other environmental offence that allegedly harms a lot of people. They may try to band together and sue it in what’s called a “class action,” which is a kind of lawsuit designed to …

Glenn is on vacation. So I’ll be filling in for the next few days. Who am I? Robin L. Barton, the editor of the Safety Compliance Insider. I’m new to blogging, so please bear with me.
Today’s topic of discussion: fines for safety violations. The typical …

‘Want to avoid liability for occupational health and safety violations? It’s simple. All you have to do is obey every law 100% of the time.
What? You’re not perfect? Don’t fret. You have another option. It’s called due diligence. Just show that you took all reasonable precautions …