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Extreme Weather and OSHA: Be Ready to Respond
- OSHA rulemaking activities concerning heat illness prevention.
- Steps taken by state OSHA agencies to address weather hazards in the workplace.
- OSHA requirements for Emergency Action Plans and how they apply to extreme weather scenarios.
- Coordination and communication with contractors and temporary workers when extreme weather arises.
- Special issues impacting multi state employers.
Overview of the webinar
To protect your company legally, and manage OHS effectively, it is critical to be aware of employer responsibilities when it comes to protecting workers and contractors from extreme weather impacting the workplace. This webinar will outline federal and state OSHA requirements as they interface with extreme heat and cold situations, and other events such as floods, hurricanes, blizzards and tornadoes The requirements of OSHA standards for emergency action plans, heat illness protections, sanitation and potable water, and the use of the General Duty Clause as a gap filler to address inherently hazardous workplace situations will all be addressed.
Who should attend?
- EHS Management
- Plant Manager
- HR director
- Construction Supervisor
- Safety Managers and EHS Professionals
- OSHA and Compliance Managers
- HR and Risk Management Professionals
- Facility and Operations Managers
- Supervisors and Team Leaders
- Emergency Response and Preparedness Teams
- Workplace Safety Coordinators
- Construction and Field Operations Managers
- Business Continuity and Risk Professionals
Why should you attend?
Record heatwaves across the U.S., major flooding, hurricanes and tornadoes are impacting many state. Super El Niño is promising, a winter with extreme weather. . While weather impacts all of us, when it hits the workplace, the employer is held responsible by OSHA (and sometimes civil and criminal courts). When multi-employer worksites are involved, things get even more complicated!
While federal OSHA is working on its heat standard (and Congress works to block it), more states are adopting binding workplace rules to protect workers. OSHA also requires many employers to have Emergency Action Plans in writing in advance of weather emergencies. Preparing for disasters is also part of any effective Injury and illness prevention plan. This session will discuss current requirements across the nation and proactive steps employers can take to protect workers and limit legal liability.
Faculty - Ms.Adele L. Abrams
Adele L. Abrams is an attorney, Associate Safety Professional (ASP) and Certified Mine Safety Professional (CMSP) who senior counsel at Littler Mendelson PC, based in Washington, DC. She represents employers in OSHA and MSHA litigation nationwide, and also handles employment law matters in a large number of states. Abrams also provides employment and safety law consultation, safety audits, industrial hygiene assistance, and training services to companies in a variety of industries. Prior to joining Littler, Abrams was president of the Law Office of Adele L. Abrams for 25 years.
She is a member of the Maryland, D.C., and PA Bars; the U.S. District Courts of Maryland, D.C., and TN; the U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit 3rd Circuit, and 4th Circuit; and the United States Supreme Court. She also serves on the adjunct faculties of the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., and the University of Colorado-Boulder, where she teaches on employment, labor and occupational safety law.
Abrams is a professional member of ASSP and she was awarded the National Safety Council’s Distinguished Service to Safety Award (DSSA) in 2017. She is also an Avetta Fellow. Abrams has coauthored several textbooks on employment law, occupational and mine safety and health, and is a regular columnist on safety law issues for multiple magazines.
Credits
HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®). Please make note of the activity ID number on your recertification application form. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org
ComplianceIQ is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM. This program is valid for [1] PDCs for the SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit www.shrmcertification.org.