Ogletree Deakins Podcasts
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Safety Perspectives From Region 6: National, Regional, and Local Emphasis Programs
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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