The purpose of the legal aspects course is to introduce legal system requirements to OSH personnel. The topics covered include case file documentation, burden of proof, warrants, citations, penalties, citation review and the General Duty Clause. Emphasis is placed on legal communication skills needed for employer and employee interaction during the inspection process. The objective is to familiarize the student with the legal system process as it relates to compliance inspections.
Note: The PowerPoint Presentations below are for each instructor's use and should be updated before each course start date so the students will have a current presentation handout. The PDF presentations below are for students' use and should be printed before each course. They may not be distributed or used for external use as the photos have not been reviewed per NCDOL copyright policy.