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The dangers and risks of distractions caused by texting, messaging, and cell phone use are not just limited to vehicles traveling public roads and highways. They also arise in nearly any work environment. Every workplace that fails to ban cell phone use and texting while working likely faces some level of risk.

Canadian companies and workers may be held accountable to comply with the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) when Canadian workers are physically present in the United States.

Businesses that operate on a large scale, through subsidiaries or affiliates, may have broader exposure to OSHA repeat violations than they realize.