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Informationen zum Autor Vince A. Gallagher is an OSHA safety expert with 44 years of experience in applying principles and practices of injury prevention in the workplace. As a former OSHA official, he has performed nearly 800 OSHA inspections and over 1,000 safety evaluations of workplace hazards. He has lectured as an instructor or assistant adjunct professor at several universities. Mr. Gallagher holds a masters of arts in occupational safety and health. Klappentext Worker Injury Third Party Cases: Recognizing and Proving Liability is a practical resource that helps lawyers and others identify viable third party theories of liability in worker injury cases. It helps attorneys make what is perhaps their most important economic decision - knowing when to accept and when to reject a new case. This book provides information to help both plaintiff and defense attorneys recognize the strengths and weaknesses of their case. It aims to reinforce the notion that litigation is truly a search for truth and justice.Part I provides an understanding of what should be done to implement the overall job site safety program. Parts II and III aid in identifying and preparing injury cases related to construction and premise cases Part IV should be helpful in products cases. Part V includes chapters of general interest. Many chapters include lists of questions which can be used in deposition or cross examination of defendants and experts. It serves as a practical resource for all parties in a wide variety of worker injury cases. Zusammenfassung Worker Injury Third Party Cases: Recognizing and Proving Liability is meant to be a practical resource to help lawyers and others identify viable third party theories of liability in worker injury cases. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I - Principles and Practices of Safety Management Chapter 1Common Theories of Liability Chapter 2Principles of Safety Management Chapter 3Fundamental Elements of an Occupational Safety and Health Program Part II - Construction Injury Cases Chapter 4Understanding Causation in Construction Cases Chapter 5Evaluating the Conduct of the General Contractor/Construction Manager - Standard of Care Chapter 6Epidemiology of Fatal Falls From Elevation in the Construction Industry Chapter 7Falls from Elevation - Residential Construction Chapter 8Falls from Scaffolds, Ladders and Others Chapter 9Falls During Steel Erection Chapter 10Trenching and Excavation Hazards Chapter 11Demolition Hazards Chapter 12Injuries Involving Forklift Trucks Chapter 13Public Safety in Construction Part III - Construction Owner/Premise Cases - Standard of Care Chapter 14Construction Project Owner Chapter 15Premise Owner/Host Employer - Standard of Care Part IV - Products Cases - Standard of Care Chapter 16Product Safety Management Programs Part V - Other Important Topics Chapter 17Standards for Hiring of Safe Contractors Chapter 18The Uses of OSHA Chapter 19Evaluation of the Role of the Employer Chapter 20Evaluation of the Role of the Injured Worker Chapter 21Challenging The Expert - Qualifications and Method of Evaluation Chapter 22Working With Your Expert Attachments Appendix ASafety Management Standards in Construction Appendix BSafety and Health Program for Small Business Appendix COSHA Construction Industry Training Requirements Appendix DConstruction Users Roundtable - Membership Appendix EContractor Safety Evaluation Questionnaire Appendix FOSHA - Multi-Employer Citation Policy ...
