Following another close national election, President Trump returns to the White House for a second term, and resumes control over the vast Executive Branch bureaucracy, including the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration. OSHA is…
Presented by the Partners in CMC’s national OSHA • Workplace Safety Practice Group The ball has dropped, the confetti has been swept out of Times Square, and 2024 is in the books. It’s time to take a look…
Presented by Anthony Casaletta, Beeta Lashkari, and Valerie Butera Manufacturing worksites often include many unseen health hazards that pose potential threats to workers. These hazards are often in the form of airborne dusts and vapors. Evaluating risks and having a…
Presented by Aaron Gelb, Dan Deacon, and Hema Steele Year in and year out, the same 5 standards tend to be cited the most frequently in general industry inspections. While their placement in the Top 5 may vary from time…
Presented by Beeta Lashkari, Megan Shaked, and Mark Ishu On April 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET, we will hold a virtual Open Meeting of CMC’s Employers Heat Illness Prevention Rulemaking Coalition to analyze and discuss potential paths forward and next…
Presented by Lindsay DiSalvo, Ashley Mitchell, and Samuel Rose OSHA’s injury and illness recordkeeping requirements may seem straightforward on their face, but there are many nuances in how they are actually applied that can create challenges to determining whether…
Presented by Nicholas Scala, Dan Deacon, and Tony Casaletta Companies in the construction industry, particularly those involved in heavy highway construction, often have a vertically integrated structure that extends beyond construction projects. These companies may operate asphalt or concrete…
Presented by Kate McMahon, Eric Conn, and Scott Hecker OSHA standards are not always written with the greatest of clarity, leaving employers, employees, OSHA inspectors, and judges having to search for the most reasonable interpretation of the regulatory text. One…
Presented by Kara Maciel, Lindsay DiSalvo, and Mark Ishu The landscape for whistleblower and retaliation claims has changed in varying ways over the last several years. Employers have seen a significant uptick in retaliation claims filed by employees and investigated…
Presented by Nicholas Scala, Anthony Casaletta, and Mark Ishu In the high stakes construction world, OSHA often issues citations for the lack of fall protection, scaffolding hazards, hazard communication failures, electrical hazards, and inadequate personal protective equipment (PPE). Is your…
Presented by Letitia Silas, Eric Conn, and Nicholas Scala Whether it’s a prolonged labor strike, a publicized workplace fatality, or a sudden violent attack against your employees or customers, your organization would benefit from a legal, strategic,…
Presented by Letitia Silas, Eric Conn, and Nicholas Scala Whether it’s a prolonged labor strike, a publicized workplace fatality, or a sudden violent attack against your employees or customers, your organization would benefit from a legal, strategic, and practical approach…
Presented by Eric Conn, and Nicola Scala With the federal government now shut down, the Department of Labor (DOL) has activated its contingency plan, significantly curtailing operations across OSHA and MSHA until Congress appropriates new funding. But what does…
Presented by Rachel Conn, Dan Deacon, and Andrea Chavez Workplace violence has been a focus for both the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) for several years, as it continues to be one…
Presented by Rachel Conn, Dan Deacon, and Andrea Chavez Workplace violence has been a focus for both the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) for several years, as it continues…
Presented by Aaron Gelb and special guest Perry Logan As organizations strive to create safer and more resilient workplaces, understanding these modern frameworks is crucial for achieving sustainable safety improvements. This session focuses on emerging concepts such as Safety…
Presented by the Partners in CMC’s OSHA & Workplace Safety Practice Group As we do every January, it is time to take stock of what changed at OSHA over the past year—and what did not. With 2025…
Presented by Rachel L. Conn, Anthony M. Casaletta, Megan S. Shaked, and Daniel C. Deacon Twenty-two states have OSHA-approved state plans that cover both private and state and local government workers. While state plans must be at least as effective…
Presented by Eric J. Conn, Aaron R. Gelb, and Lindsay A. DiSalvo Year over year, there are certain OSHA regulations that are more commonly cited than others. The frequency of citations under specific regulations is certainly workplace and industry-dependent,…