OSHA 30/30 with Manesh Rath

During this webinar we will discuss:
What are Section 21 Petitions?
Fate of Section 21 Petitions Pre-LCSA.
What has Changed Under the LCSA.
The Food & Water Watch Inc., et al, v. EPA Case.
Why Section 21 is Now Important.

In this program we will discuss:
Overview of "greater hazard" and infeasibility defenses to OSHA citations.
Review facts in recent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission case.
Potential Employer's defenses.
Understanding OSHRC's decision and implications for employers.
What employers should do.

In this program we will discuss:
Overview of OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard;
Application of Standard to waste and recycling operations;
Facts in recent settlement agreement between OSHA and recycler;
Terms of settlement agreement; and
What employers should do.

In this program we will discuss:
Overview of recordkeeping and reporting requirements under the OSH Act.
Understanding the Improve Tracking Rule promulgated in 2016.
Compliance schedule and new reporting website.
Discussing special compliance considerations.
What employers should do.

During this program, we discussed:
Elements OSHA must prove to establish violation of safety or health standard,
Facts in recent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission case,
OSHA's elements of proof and the employer's defenses,
Review Commission decision and its reasoning, and
What employers should do.

In this program, we will discuss:
Background on the General Duty Clause
Prima facie elements of a General Duty Clause violation
Explanation of reasonable diligence requirements
Facts in recent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission case
OSHRC decision and implications for employers
What employers should do

In this program we will discuss:
Background on OSHA’s Multi-Employer Citation Policy
Appellate Courts’ interpretations of policy
Facts in recent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission case
OSHRC decision and its implications for construction employers
What employers should do

In this program we will discuss:
Background on Process to Contest a Citation
Facts in recent US Court of Appeals case
What the Review Commission and US Appellate Court said
Petitioning federal courts for review of OSH Review Commission decisions
What employers should do

In this program we will discuss:
Comparative analysis of prior administrations' enforcement patterns
Recent enforcement activities
Increased penalties
Secretary Acosta's stated position on enforcement
What employers should do

In this program we will discuss:
OSH Act Criminal Violations
Recent Criminal Prosecutions
DOL/DOJ Worker Endangerment Initiative
Criminal Enforcement Related To Workplace Safety
What Employers Should Do