Workplace Safety 2013: Get Prepared and Avoid Costly Citations
Webinar coming Thursday, January 3, 2013
1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern / 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Pacific
- 7,250 violations relating to fall protection
- 4,696 violations relating to hazcom
- 3,814 violations relating to scaffolding
You’ll learn:
- What you need to focus on first, via a comprehensive “2013 and beyond” overview
- The key areas OSHA will be focusing on in 2013, including a push for mandatory injury & illness prevention programs at most U.S. workplaces
- Best practices for safety self-audits that can keep you out of OSHA’s spotlight
- What to do if you get that dreaded “knock at the door” from an OSHA inspector
- Why OSHA is taking a closer look at heat stress and fall prevention – and what this means for you
- Your obligations under stricter injury and illness reporting obligations
- New rules for confined spaces at construction sites
- The key third parties – including NGOs and industry groups – that will be involved in advancing particular safety agendas in 2013
- The consequences of recent OSHA-related legal decisions
- New areas of enforcement activity: Ignore them at your peril
About your presenters:
Adele Abrams, Esq., CMSP is an attorney and safety professional who is recognized as a national expert on occupational safety and health. She heads a ten-attorney firm that represents employers and contractors nationwide in OSHA and MSHA litigation, and provides safety and health training, auditing, and consultation services. She is a Certified Mine Safety Professional, and a Department of Labor–approved trainer. She is also a professional member of the American Society of Safety Engineers, and is co-author of several safety-related textbooks. She is chair of the National Safety Council’s Business & Industry Division committee on regulatory and legal affairs. She is admitted to the Bars of Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania, as well as multiple federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court.
