Ogletree Deakins Podcasts

Ogletree Deakins Podcasts


Latest Episodes

Safety Perspectives From Region 6: National, Regional, and Local Emphasis Programs
August 08, 2023

In this episode of the Safety Perspectives From Region 6 podcast, Frank Davis and John Surma review the Occupational Safety and Health Administrations (OSHA) national emphasis programs (NEPs), as wel

Florida’s SB 1718: An Update on What the New State Immigration Law Means for Employers
August 08, 2023

In this podcast, Tiffany Coburn and Natalie McEwan discuss Senate Bill (SB) 1718, Floridas new immigration law, which took effect on July 1, 2023, and its mandate on Florida employers with more than

Cal/OSHA Enforcement Trends for 2023: Bigger Citations, Late Appeals Cases, and Investigation Tips
August 03, 2023

In this podcast, shareholders Kevin Bland (Orange County) and Karen Tynan (Sacramento) provide an update on enforcement trends at Cal/OSHA, including the rise in citations for failure to adhere to an

I-9 COVID-19 Flexibility and Compliance: The Expected End and New Beginning
July 31, 2023

In this podcast, Amanda Mullane and Claudia Martorell provide an overview of the temporary COVID-19 policy permitting employers to inspect documents remotely for the I-9 and to complete the I-9 virtua

OFCCP’s Revised Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form
July 25, 2023

In this podcast, Lauren Hicks and Chris Near discuss updates to the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form, which federal contractors and subcontractors must implement by July 25, 2023. Laur

Safety Perspectives From Region 6: OSHA’s Hurricane eMatrix—Preparation, Recovery, and Compliance
July 25, 2023

In this podcast, Frank Davis and John Surma discuss the Occupational Safety and Health Administrations (OSHA) recently issued Hurricane eMatrix, a hazard and risk assessment tool that contains guid

Why Creating a Safety Culture Is Key: Insights From a Workplace Safety Professional
July 24, 2023

In this podcast, shareholders Kevin Bland and Karen Tynan discuss how companies can achieve an effective safety culture to drive reduced injuries, near misses, and incidents as well as create a more h

Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Non-Emergency Standard and California’s Transition Away From Emergency Standards
July 21, 2023

In this podcast, Kevin Bland, who is a member of Ogletrees Workplace Safety and Health Practice Group, and Karen Tynan, who is chair of the firms West Coast OSHA practice, discuss the California Occ

Dirty Steel-Toe Boots, Episode 18: OSHA’s Multi-Employer Citation Policy
July 20, 2023

In this episode of Dirty Steel-Toe Boots, host Phillip Russell is joined by Dee Anna Hays for a close-up look at the Occupational Safety and Health Administrations (OSHA) multi-employer citation poli

Cal/OSHA Informal and Settlement Conferences: Best Practices for Employers
July 14, 2023

In this podcast, Karen Tynan and Kevin Bland walk us through informal conferences and settlement conferences in the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (also known as Cal/OSHA) forum. Our speak