Resources Help You Prepare for OSHA’s New Focus on Inspections and Fines

The Obama administration has put the teeth back in OSHA’s bite, and according to WLA allied member Fisher & Phillips, all employers are in OSHA’s inspection crosshairs. Would your company be prepared if you opened the door today to find an OSHA compliance officer ready to inspect your business? Here are some important learning opportunities to help you prepare for a possible inspection.

 

Upcoming Safety Class on Hazard Communications

OSHA has updated its labeling and communications requirements for hazardous materials, and a safety class offered in partnership with WLA on September 23 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. in Seattle will help properties implement a hazards training plan for labeling, warning pictograms, safety data sheets, storage and handling of hazardous materials and more. As with all safety classes offered through WLA, members receive four free registrations each year. Register here.

 

Free Webinars to Help Prepare for and Respond to an OSHA Inspection

The Workplace Safety and Catastrophic Management Practice Group at WLA allied member Fisher & Phillips is presenting a free series of webinars to help businesses prepare for and respond to an OSHA inspection. The series covers OSHA’s enforcement and regulatory focuses and provides in-depth analysis of best practices for workplace safety and health. Register now and put each of these important learning opportunties on your calendar.

 

Catastrophic Accidents: Prevention and Handling
September 16, 2014 from 11:00 a.m. to 12 p.m.
No employer ever expects a catastrophic workplace accident or incident to occur at their work site, yet the fact is that these events do happen and it is critical that you have an effective response plan in place. Learn the essential components of a comprehensive program both from a regulatory and “common sense” perspective; best practices you might want to consider for a catastrophic incident response; and practical and proven strategies for establishing an effective internal and external communications process. Register here

 

13 Strategies for Improving Your Safety Program
October 21, 2014 from 11:00 a.m. to 12 p.m.
This webinar will examine the new enforcement-focused OSHA and its new special emphasis programs as well as safety legislation changes being considered by Congress. It will also review the essential elements of OSHA compliance, effective workplace safety and health programs, and how safety compliance, when used properly, can be a “profit center” rather than an administrative cost. Register here

 

OSHA’s Focus on Safety Incentives, Severe Violations Enforcement Program
November 18, 2014 from 11:00 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The webinar will examine new OSHA programs and look at new issues inspectors are focusing on, including the training and supervision of temporary employees, the implementation of safety incentive programs and whether or not these programs retaliate against injured employees. The webinar will also address OSHA’s severe violations enforcement program for wrongful and egregious violations. Register here

 

PAST WEBINARS

How to Handle an OSHA Inspection, Including Third Party Participation
Do you know your legal rights and how to handle an inspection from an enforcement-driven OSHA? Learn how to conduct a pre-inspection of your facility and correct any errors you find before an OSHA inspector sets foot on your property. This webinar also covers a step-by-step strategy for handling an OSHA inspection, including what not to say or do during the inspection, how to handle document requests from OSHA and the best way to handle employee and management interviews and potential whistle-blowers. View webinar here