Noland Tools takes all reasonable precautions to guard against known hazards in one of its facilities; however, many of the precautions are frequently circumvented by employees, who find the precautions cumbersome. Employee Teal is injured when he circumvents these precautions. Noland Tools is:

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Horne Plumbing and Heating v. OSHRC established that an employer is responsible for providing a safe workplace, but the employer is not strictly liable for every workplace accident that may occur. The special duty rule does not apply because Noland Tools took reasonable precautions to guard against known hazards. While the legislative history of OSHA indicates that the law is intended to make employers responsible for employee safety, this does not remove the requirement for employees to follow established safety procedures. Therefore, Noland Tools is not liable for Teal's injury as they took the reasonable precautions and it was the employee who chose to circumvent them.

Noland Tools Takes All Reasonable Precautions to Guard Against Known