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with a presiding Administrative Law Judge. OSHA will be represented by legal counsel throughout the proceeding. These proceedings are governed by complex rules of procedure and standards. At conclusion of that proceeding, the Administrative Law Judge will prepare a written decision which may be appealed to the appropriate federal circuit court. In 1776 Adam Smith published his great work The Wealth of Nations wherein he espoused the principal of the “Invisible Hand”; a laissezfaire, hands-off policy where government would let the competitive market self-regulate. Some might say that what Adam Smith was to the Invisible Hand, OSHA is to the heavy hand. While OSHA is often well-intended, it provides a terrible trap for the unwary. You may avoid this trap by learning now about your obligations and defenses under OSHA, because with swift and appropriate action, contractors can position themselves to avoid, defeat, or modify Citations and penalties. AFTER COCOONING-IN-PLACE, NOW’S THE TIME FOR YOUR SALES TO Don’t be the contractor who exclaims OSHA- Oh Sh…oot! Justin R. Zinzow, a Florida Bar Board Certified Construction Specialist, is one of the construction industry attorneys at Zinzow Law, LLC. For more information, or to inquire about a free seminar on this or other legal topics, email [email protected], or visit www.zinzowlaw.com. B-SQUARED ADVERTISING 239.593.3600 • b2ads.com CREATIVE + BRANDING + DIGITAL DIRECT MARKETING + MEDIA + PR TO CONTACT US, CLICK HERE!