Now three full years into the Biden Administration, it is the perfect time to take a close look at what we learned from and about OSHA during these very eventful years. More importantly, as OSHA has turned the page from the pandemic and started to “use all of the tools available” in its regulatory and enforcement toolbox, it is a good time to look ahead and assess what OSHA’s priorities will be leading up to the Presidential Election this Fall and in the years ahead. That picture is becoming clearer (and more fraught for employers), as OSHA has drastically increased its penalty authority, reimagined its dreaded Severe Violator Enforcement Program, expanded its “instance-by-instance” citation policy, launched new emphasis programs, worked an aggressive rulemaking agenda, and set new records for significant enforcement actions year after year. Accordingly, it is more important now than ever before for employers to keep abreast of developments at OSHA.
Conn Maciel Carey’s complimentary 2024 OSHA Webinar Series, which includes monthly programs (sometimes more often) put on by the OSHA-focused attorneys in the firm’s national OSHA Practice Group, is designed to give employers insight into developments at OSHA during this period of unpredictability and significant change. To register for an individual webinar in the series, click on the registration link within the individual program descriptions below, or to register for the full webinar series, click here to send us an email request and we will get you registered for all of the programs. Also check out our companion Cal/OSHA Webinar Series, MSHA Webinar Series, and Labor & Employment Webinar Series.
If you missed any of our 100+ webinar programs over the past decade, here is a link to recordings in our webinar archive. If your organization or association would benefit from an exclusive program presented by our OSHA team on any important OSHA-related topic, please do not hesitate to contact us.
OSHA's 2023 in Review and 2024 Forecast
Wednesday, January 17th | Process Safety Management & CalARP
Monday, August 5th |
OSHA Recordkeeping & Reporting Update
Thursday, February 8th | Unique Aspects of OSHA-Approved State Plans
Thursday, September 19th |
OSH & Employment Law Compliance in ESG
Thursday, March 21st | Employee Retaliation & Whistleblower Claims
Wednesday, September 25th |
Tips for Responding to Workplace Violence
Wednesday, April 24th | Cal/OSHA & Employment Law In-Person Summit
Tuesday, Oct. 8th and Thursday, Oct. 10th |
Mid-Year Review: OSHA/MSHA Developments
Tuesday, May 28th | Deep Dive: OSHA’s Hazard Communication Rule
Tuesday, October 15th |
Impact of EPA's New TSCA Rules on OSHA Chemical Safety Enforcement
Wednesday, June 12th | Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and OSHA and Employment Law
Wednesday, November 13th |
OSHA's Enforcement National & Local Emphasis Programs
Thursday, July 18th | 2025 OSHA New Year's Resolutions: 12 Ways to Improve Your OSHA-Readiness
Wednesday, December 18th |
See below for the full program descriptions.
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While state plans must be at least as effective as federal OSHA, some state plans have regulations unique to their state. Many state plans also have their own penalty reduction policies and procedures that differ from OSHA’s. As such, employers in state-plan states cannot assume that complying with federal OSHA regulations and following federal OSHA procedures will suffice. Keeping up with state plan states’ regulatory changes and enforcement priorities can be challenging for employers, particularly those with operations throughout the country.