This audio conference was recorded on Tuesday - June 2, 2009

Credits:

This audio conference qualifies for Continuance of Certification (COC) credit. CSPs will earn 0.05 COC points for attending this audio conference.

Description:

The Obama administration has promised increased regulatory enforcement against employers. Additionally, OSHA knows that employers are trying to do more with less these days, so it’s operating under the assumption that illegal safety shortcuts are being taken.

The bottom line? You’re now more likely than ever to get a knock on the door from OSHA. It’s time to get ready.

Order this in-depth audio conference recording. We’ll explain how to prepare for – and defend yourself against - inspections, safety complaint investigations, and penalties and fines.

Speaker(s):

Adele Abrams, Esq., CMSP, REA, is an attorney recognized as a national expert on occupational safety and health. She represents employers and contractors nationwide in OSHA and MSHA litigation and workers’ compensation cases, and provides safety and health training and consultation services. She is a Certified Mine Safety Professional, a Department of Labor-approved trainer, and a trained mediator. She is also a professional member of the American Society of Safety Engineers, the International Society of Mine Safety Professionals, and the Energy and Mineral Law Foundation. She is chair of the National Safety Council’s Business & Industry Division committee on regulatory and legal affairs.

You and your colleagues will learn:

• Current OSHA inspection priorities, including heat illness prevention and child labor
• How to best prepare for a visit
• How the enforcement actions and the new penalty calculations affect you
• Effective strategies to energize employees around safe work practices
• Why it’s vital to integrate safety and human resources policies and practices
• Take-away tips you can start using right away