The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a to crack down on violations of worker safety and environmental laws. ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ members are urged to take note that the federal government seeks to investigate and enforce alleged safety violations in conjunction with environmental crimes, which carry much harsher fines and significant jail time. In its announcement, the Department stated its belief that environmental offenses often occur in conjunction with worker safety violations. Given the government’s coordinated response and potential ramifications for industry, ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ members may want to consider the benefits of pursing an integrated health, safety and environmental program. For a more in-depth look at this initiative, please click here.
For more information, please contact ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½â€™s Leah Pilconis at pilconisl@agc.org (environmental matters) or ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½â€™s Kevin Cannon at cannonk@agc.org (safety and health matters).