Media Mentions
2008
Robert C. Gombar was quoted in the March 6 issue of Employment Law360 in an article regarding President George W. Bush's recommended boost in funding for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. As former general counsel for the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, Mr. Gombar noted that the increase for 2009 will do little to help the agency which has lacked necessary funding for the past 30 years. "No matter what amount of money OSHA is given in the budget, it is not going to be enough," Mr. Gombar said.
Robert C. Gombar PC, OSHA, OSHA Experience
2006
Art Sapper was quoted in the May 22 issue of The Washington Post in response to a recent speech by new OSHA chief, Edwin G. Foulke, Jr. "Ed never said all unsafe conditions are due to employee misbehavior. The criticism that he did [do that] is off the mark," commented Art. This article also appeared on www.washingtonpost.com.
Art Sapper was quoted by Occupational Hazards on March 15 in regard to the U.S. Senate confirmation of Edwin Foulke as the new assistant secretary of labor.
James Lastowka was quoted in the March 14 issue of Mine Safety & Health News on Congressional calls for increased MSHA enforcement and penalties in the wake of the Sago Mine disaster.
2003
Art Sapper was quoted in The Case Against Lawyers, a book by Court TV personality Catherine Crier, which looks into the American legal system. Mr. Sapper was quoted in a section addressing the complexity of OSHA laws.
2002
Scott Faust was quoted in the February 1 issue of Occupational Hazards regarding the Supreme Court's recent decision on ergonomic disabilities. Mr. Faust noted the Supreme Court clarified the test for disability, which as stated in the statute must affect a major life activity.
Scott A. Faust, Labor & Employment, OSHA
2001
Robert Gombar was quoted in the October 1 issue of Occupational Hazards regarding OSHA's revised record keeping regulation, scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2002.
