OSHA Telephone Seminars

OSHA's Cranes and Derricks Standards Update: The Litigators' Perspective ..., maintainers, lessors or otherwise to understand the new OSHA standards, what they mean, and how they can be used successfully toward defending such claims going forward. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to describe standards that predated modern technology, including computers. - You will be able to discuss maintenance and repair worker qualifications. - You will be able to review  more...

Contractor Guidance on Avoiding OSHA and Other Legal Problems ...tion employers make up over 60% of the employers cited by OSHA and account for an even higher percentage of the unlucky employers placed on the OSHA Severe Violators Enforcement Program List. Even those contractors with national recognized safety management programs find themselves exposed to costly 'repeat' citations and unusual new enforcement approaches and interpretations. This live audio  more...

Complying With OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements ...complexity of the various recordkeeping obligations under OSHA's laws and regulations. This audio conference will provide guidance as to OSHA's recordkeeping requirements, including pending regulatory changes and trends. Learn about OSHA's new penalty policy, as well as the pending OSHA Reform Bill hidden in the Miner Safety and Health Act. Complying with OSHA's complex regulatory scheme  more...

How to Save Millions in Claims Through Ergonomics and Injury Prevention ... all but one state, California, which has the only active OSHA regulation to protect workers from repetitive motion injuries. With this in mind, employers are encouraged to voluntarily support an active ergonomics process within their workplace to prevent and manage injuries more effectively. Contrary to popular belief, injury prevention and safety is not common sense. In order to be common  more...

Employee Safety and Health Systems: Cutting Injuries Using the Team Approach BenefitsTraditional safety committees involve a small number of employees and are often managed by the individual responsible for the facility safety and health system. The problem is that the success of the committee, and thus the system success, is predicated by the authority given to the committee and its leadership which in most cases is low to nonexistent. The bottom line is that employee  more...

Simplifying PPE Program Implementation ...m can be a difficult and time-consuming process. Multiple OSHA standards have sections that have PPE requirements, causing confusion regarding which standards apply to a particular situation. New provisions regarding the payment for PPE have been published by OSHA and you need to have this knowledge to be compliant. This teleconference will provide the necessary and updated information for you  more...

Construction Site Hazard Prevention ...OSHA tend to involve the same violations over and over again. Penalties can be quite severe and may also result in lost business. Although most companies have detailed safety programs, translation of requirements to field activities may not be consistent. The most difficult aspect of establishing an effective safety plan involves the establishment of proactive hazard recognition and accident  more...

Managing And Disciplining Unsafe Employees - A Cornerstone Of An Effective Safety Program nThis teleconference will examine the importance of managing and disciplining unsafe employees on the success of any business. Part of the discussion will examine the potential detrimental impact of ignoring unsafe employees can have on a company and the possible civil and criminal liability that can occur. This teleconference will examine the policies and procedures that need to be in place to  more...