Media Mentions

Jul 25, 2016

James Curtis quoted by Bloomberg BNA

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James Curtis was quoted in a July 25 story “Higher OSHA Fines Raise Employer Concerns, Questions by Bloomberg BNA on why attorneys representing employers worry that OSHA will delay some citations in order to take advantage of higher penalties since OSHA fines are increasing by up to 78 percent starting Aug. 2. Although the final rule setting the new maximums doesn't address how OSHA will calculate fines, Curtis expects OSHA will increase fines across all levels by 78 percent.