Section 91 Injunctive Relief in Federal Court

• Library: Employer-Employee Law 2008

In certain circumstances, the United States district courts have jurisdiction, upon petition of the Secretary, to restrain conditions or practices at a workplace. 29 U.S.C. § 662(a). For such jurisdiction to be invoked, conditions must exist that could reasonably be expected to cause death or serious physical harm. Id.Such action might involve shutting down a worksite or shutting down certain operations within a worksite. As soon as a compliance officer “concludes on the basis of an inspection that...