Employers and OSHA Violations: Navigating Workplace Injuries and Safety Incidents

This program will discuss recent developments in OSHA's enforcement activities and outline potential liability, from an OSHA perspective, employers face following workplace injuries or safety incidents. Spoiler alert, employers can face both civil and criminal penalties, depending on the circumstances. We will therefore discuss best practices and considerations when OSHA comes knocking, including but not limited to, the scope of employers' legal rights during OSHA investigations and how to prepare for OSHA before they arrive.  

This program will benefit managers, safety professionals, in-house counsel, and outside counsel for various types of employers. It will not be focused on any particular industry, but keep in mind that some industries may have equipment, processes, or worksites with more hazards than others.

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify recent developments with respect to OSHA's enforcement activities

2. Discuss potential exposure employers face, from an OSHA perspective, following a workplace injury or safety incident

3. Review legal rights belonging to employers during OSHA investigations

4. Analyze best practices and related considerations for employers to undertake pertaining to OSHA investigations