Criminal Sanctions for Workplace Safety Violations

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Mintzer Law

The following is a guest blog post by Brandon Jaynes, Attorney at King Law Offices, Greenville SC. The views expressed are the opinions of the author and do not reflect those of Rand Mintzer.   For many years, the sanctions to which employers were subject with regards to occupational safety workplace violations remained civil; that is, the thrust of the sanction was monetary in nature.  Although these sanctions could be substantial...