Ogletree Deakins Podcasts

Ogletree Deakins Podcasts


Latest Episodes

Safety Perspectives From Region 6: Fatality and Catastrophe Investigations, Epilogue
October 18, 2023

In this episode of the Safety Perspectives From Region 6 podcast series, shareholders Frank Davis (Dallas) and John Surma (Houston) provide an overview of their recent three-part series on fatality an

California’s Workplace Violence Prevention Plan, Part III: SB 553’s Recordkeeping and Training Requirements
October 18, 2023

In the final episode of our three-part series on Californias new workplace violence prevention law, Karen Tynan (shareholder, Sacramento) and Robert Rodriguez (associate, Sacramento) discuss Senate B

California’s Workplace Violence Prevention Plan, Part II: A Deeper Dive Into SB 553
October 16, 2023

In part two of our three-part series on Californias new workplace violence prevention law, Karen Tynan (shareholder, Sacramento) and Robert Rodriguez (associate, Sacramento) discuss the nuances of th

Workplace Safety Accidents, Part IV: Trial Preparation and Strategy
October 16, 2023

In the fourth episode of this series of case studies based on real-world workplace safety accidents, investigations, and trials, Kevin Bland and Karen Tynan discuss trial preparation and strategy. Kar

California’s Workplace Violence Prevention Plan, Part I: SB 553’s History, Coverage, and Definitions
October 12, 2023

In part one of our three-part series on Californias new workplace violence prevention law, Karen Tynan (shareholder, Sacramento) and Robert Rodriguez (associate, Sacramento) discuss the new requireme

Workplace Safety Accidents, Part III: How Cal/OSHA’s Definitions Matter at Trial
October 12, 2023

In the third episode of our workplace accident case study podcast series, Shareholder Kevin Bland (Orange County) and Shareholder Karen Tynan (Sacramento) discuss a trial challenging a citation for an

Workplace Safety Accidents, Part II: A Heat Illness Citation Goes to Trial
October 10, 2023

In the second episode of our workplace accident case study podcast series, shareholders Kevin Bland and Karen Tynan discuss a Cal/OSHA heat illness citation and the reasons an employer may choose to c

Safety Perspectives From Region 6: Crane Operator Certification Fraud and Its Impact on Employers
October 03, 2023

In this episode of our Safety Perspectives From Region 6 podcast series, Frank Davis and John Surma discuss their recent case involving the operation of a crane by an operator allegedly part of a cran

Workplace Safety Accidents, Part I: Settling Cal/OSHA Citations
September 26, 2023

In this first edition of our workplace accident case study podcast series, Karen Tynan and Kevin Bland provide lessons from actual incidents and resulting enforcement actions and lawsuits. Kevin and K

Cal/OSHA’s Approach to Abatement: Addressing and Curing Workplace Hazards
September 26, 2023

In this podcast, Karen Tynan and Kevin Bland, who are leaders in our California Workplace Safety and Health Practice Group, offer a wide-ranging and nuanced discussion of abatementthe act of addressi