Workplace safety is emerging as a key issue in 2016 and corporate executives could find themselves criminally responsible for failing to protect their employees. The U.S. Departments of Labor and Justice announced on Dec. 17 a new joint initiative to crack down on environmental and workplace safety crimes. Under the new plan, known as the worker endangerment initiative, prosecutors will seek to prosecute workplace safety violations under federal environmental laws, in addition to long-standing workplace safety statutes such as the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA).
In a recent blog post, lawyers at Holland & Hart explained the reasons for this shift in enforcement strategies. Here’s what they say you need to know:
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