2022 Cal/OSHA Recordkeeping Virtual Master Class - On-Demand

Available ON-DEMAND

Program Length: 8 hours

2022 will be another busy year for California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA), as the agency just released an updated version of its COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS).

On May 7, 2022, the agency posted fact sheets and updated its FAQs on the ETS to reflect revisions adopted by the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board on April 21, 2022. The ETS revisions incorporate updated guidance from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and make the ETS more flexible if changes are made to CDPH guidance in the future. The updated ETS standards are in effect now through December 31, 2022. They apply to most workers in California not covered by the Aerosol Transmissible Diseases Standard.

On top of updated COVID ETS, Cal/OSHA’s injury and illness recordkeeping standards are creating additional challenges for many California employers. From determining which injuries and illnesses must be recorded, to maintaining and updating records properly and adhering to posting and notification obligations, the rule encompasses a number of complex requirements that many organizations struggle to manage.

And with the new electronic recordkeeping requirements that recently took effect in 2017, the stakes for noncompliance are now higher than ever, as OSHA will have access to a vast amount of establishment-specific data that the agency can use to target enforcement efforts. Attend this informative virtual master class and learn to keep your workplace compliance in check!

This two-day virtual intensive training will cover:

• Cal/OSHA recordkeeping basics, including what is reportable, recordable, and what forms to use
• Top ten OSHA violations and how to avoid them
• Requirements for a successful Injury and Illness Prevention Program
• How to effectively conduct an accident investigation
• Anti-retaliation and defense against employee misconduct
• Properly handling OSHA inspections and appeals

*Registrants will have access for 60-days from purchase.

2022 Cal/OSHA Recordkeeping Virtual Master Class - On-Demand

Agenda

Day 1

5 minutes
Speaker Introductions

1 hour
OSHA’s Low Hanging Fruit
Colin Calvert

Introduction to top ten OSHA violations. Including Respiratory protection, hazard communication, lockout/tagout.

1 hour
Cal/OSHA Requirements for an Injury Illness Prevention Program
Abby Harrington

• Introduction to Federal OSHA requirements and enforcement
• Cal/OSHA requirements for Injury Illness Prevention Plans
• Cal/OSHA Heat Illness Prevention Program requirements

1 hour
How to Conduct an Effective Accident Investigation
Steven Alvarado

• Lean about rapid response investigations
• Preparing for an OSHA investigation
• Regulated companies and industries, temporary agencies and union hiring halls: Understanding the recordkeeping and reporting requirements that apply to each type of entity, the limited exemptions for small businesses, low-hazard industries, and how OSHA recordkeeping and workers’ compensation laws interface, and more

30 minutes
Q&A with Presenters

Day 2

1 hour
Cal/OSHA Record Keeping Basics
Steven Alvarado

• Best practices for non-mandatory records and documentation, including principles of legal privilege for safety audits, consultant recommendations, record retention and destruction policies, under federal and state law
• What is recordable? The differences between “first aid” and “medical treatment,” how to determine whether an injury or illness is work-related, and more
• What is immediately reportable as a Serious Injury, and how to deal with Cal/OSHA incident investigations under 8 CCR 342
• Cal/OSHA 300, 301 and 300A forms: Who must complete the forms, best practices for completing them correctly, and how to avoid certifying inaccurate recordkeeping data
• Recent changes to Cal/OSHA’s “continuing violation” rule, and application of the federal OSH Act with respect to enforcement of recordkeeping rule
• Most common Cal/OSHA injury and illness recordkeeping mistakes to avoid, and tips for effective root cause incident analysis to ensure accurate reporting
• The purpose and overview of Cal/OSHA’s Recordkeeping and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses rule (8 CCR 14300), including the latest on implementation of Electronic Recordkeeping rule.

1 hour
Cal OSHA ETS

• Key updates to the newest version of the ETS
• Requirements of the COVID-19 Prevention Program
• How to Investigate a COVID-19 Case in the workplace
• How to navigate an outbreak or major outbreak

1 hour
Dealing with Cal/OSHA Inspection and Appeal
Colin Calvert

• Step by step walk through of the Cal/OSHA inspection process
• Discussion of how to appeal a Cal/OSHA citation

30 minutes
Q&A with Presenters

— Agenda subject to change —

2022 Cal/OSHA Recordkeeping Virtual Master Class - On-Demand

Speakers

Steve Alvarado is a partner of Fisher Phillips out of the Irvine, CA office. He represents employers in a variety of labor and employment matters.

Steve also has substantial experience representing employers in administrative litigation involving both Cal/OSHA and OSHA. He has advised employers facing willful and serious citations resulting from catastrophic events leading to fatalities with significant penalties. His practice includes investigating significant workplace incidents, managing OSHA inspections, contesting OSHA citations, and defending employers in OSHA enforcement actions.

In law school, Steve graduated in the top of his class and was an Articles Editor for the Chapman Law Review. He also served as an extern for the Honorable Andrew J. Guilford of the U.S. District Court, Central District of California, in Santa Ana.

Colin Calvert is a partner at Fisher Phillip's Irvine, CA office. His practice includes all areas of labor and employment law, with a focus on claims of discrimination and harassment under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), as well as class action wage and hour lawsuits.

In addition to his litigation practice, Colin is committed to providing his clients with responsive and sound advice and counsel regarding the many day-to-day issues that arise in the workplace. As part of his advice and counsel practice, Colin routinely works with clients to prepare and implement workplace policies to ensure best practice.

Although Colin has worked with employers in a variety of industries, he has developed extensive experience with employers in the automobile, transportation, property management, manufacturing, and hospitality industries.

Colin's practice also includes traditional labor relations work, including collective bargaining, labor grievances, and arbitrations. Colin regularly appears before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to resolve issues relating to union elections and unfair labor practice charges and assists clients with respect to potential work stoppages and strikes.

Abby Harrington is an associate in Fisher Phillips’ San Francisco office. She represents employers in all aspects of labor and employment law. Prior to law school Abby worked as a teacher and a school administrator in both Nashville, TN and Washington, D.C.

During her time in law school, Abby gained experience in the Individual Representation Clinic litigating a wage and hour case in Santa Clara Superior Court. She was the Executive Notes Editor for the UC Hastings Women’s Law Journal, Vice President of the Women’s Law Society, served on the Hastings Curriculum Committee, and competed on the Trial Team.

2022 Cal/OSHA Recordkeeping Virtual Master Class - On-Demand

Safety Credit Information

This program may qualify for safety continuing education credits/units (CECs/CEUs), but each participant is responsible for exploring their accrediting agency requirements to have their educational credits approved. Please contact customer service to receive a certificate of completion for self-reporting purposes.

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The credits expire 12/31/22.

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The on-demand credits expire 12/31/22.

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