2020 OSHA Update: COVID, Enforcement, and Rules
EVENT DATE:
Sep 14,2020
PRESENTER(s): Joe Keenan, MBA, CSP
1:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM CT | 10:00 AM PT |
60 Minutes
This program has been approved HRCI Credit 1
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Conference Material (Password Required)COVID-19 management in workplace settings has become incredibly complex, whether in high-risk sectors such as healthcare or in lower-risk but essential services and critical infrastructure businesses. OSHA, the EEOC, the CDC and state/local governments have continually revised their guidance for employers and updated enforcement practices. Now, as more businesses prepare for reopening, further challenges arise in terms of safety and health management, employment practices, and liability mitigation.
This webinar will provide an update on OSHA enforcement initiatives and COVID-19 policies, with a special focus on recordkeeping/reporting of injuries and illnesses, the new regulatory agenda released in June 2020, legislation affecting OSHA operations and more.
Session Highlights:
- Understand the different type of OSHA inspections and current enforcement trends
- Determine the scope and application of National Emphasis Programs and COVID-19 guidance
- Learn how whistleblower protections have changed and their application to drug testing and discipline
- Manage records effectively and ensure timely reporting to OSHA of injuries and illnesses
- Employers’ legal obligations to protect workers from infectious diseases under OSHA standards, the General Duty Clause, and selected state laws
- Steps employers can take to mitigate COVID-19 exposure in a variety of workplace settings, including addressing potential whistleblower actions
Who Will Benefit:
- EHS professionals
- Loss prevention managers
- Insurance professionals
- Human resources personnel
- Plant managers
- Risk managers
- Safety committee members
