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Commonly referred to as OSHA, it is federal law establishing safety standards in the workplace, requiring employers to inform employees about potential hazards, provide training and record the hazards that may occur in the workplace. … [Read more...] about OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT

Ft. In French law. Originally, a duty, which, by the permission of the seigneur, any city was accustomed to collect on liquors and some other goods, brought within its precincts, for the consumption of the Inhabitants. Afterwards appropriated to the use of the king. Steph. Lect. p. 361. Oderunt peccare boni, virtutis amoie; oderunt peccare mail, formidine poenee. Good men hate … [Read more...] about OCTROI

Possessed; used; employed. … [Read more...] about OCCUPATIVE

A stock unit that consists of less shares than the usual block of 10 or 100 which are typically sold. … [Read more...] about ODD LOT

Lat. In old English law. A writ that lay for one who was ejected out of his land or tenement in time of war. Cowell. … [Read more...] about OCCUPAVIT