{"id":1839,"date":"2019-04-11T14:53:43","date_gmt":"2019-04-11T18:53:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oshadefensereport.com\/?p=1839"},"modified":"2026-03-03T15:58:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T15:58:25","slug":"webinar-guide-to-responding-to-11c-safety-retaliation-complaints-and-notices-of-alleged-hazards-employee-safety-complaints","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.connmaciel.com\/osha-defense-report\/webinar-guide-to-responding-to-11c-safety-retaliation-complaints-and-notices-of-alleged-hazards-employee-safety-complaints\/","title":{"rendered":"Responding to 11(c) Safety Retaliation Complaints and Notices of Alleged Hazards \/ Employee Safety Complaints [Webinar Recording]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On April 16, 2019, Kate M. McMahon<\/strong><\/span><\/a> and Lindsay A. DiSalvo<\/a> <\/strong><\/span>of Conn Maciel Carey’s national OSHA \u2022 Workplace Safety Group<\/strong><\/span><\/a> presented a webinar regarding Responding to 11(c) Safety Retaliation Complaints and Notices of Alleged Hazards \/ Employee Safety Complaints<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When OSHA receives a complaint related to\u00a0employee safety and health or a severe injury report, OSHA often gives the employer an opportunity to\u00a0respond before it \"thumbnail-1\"<\/a>takes the more extreme action of opening an inspection.\u00a0 In addition, when OSHA receives an allegation of retaliation, it must provide the employer a chance to explain why the action of which it is accused was legitimate or did not occur as alleged.\u00a0 These responses are an opportunity for the employer to provide sufficient information to avoid a full-blown OSHA inspection or becoming enmeshed in the litigation of a retaliation claim.\u00a0 A strong and thorough response could resolve OSHA\u2019s concerns and resolve the retaliation complaint in a favorable manner for the employer.<\/p>\n

However, these responses could also create a written record of admissions to which OSHA can hold the employer accountable, and any supporting documentation may be closely scrutinized and potentially used to create liability.\u00a0 Thus, employers must be strategic about the information they share at this early stage and should ensure there is a procedure in place for managing and developing these responses.<\/p>\n

\u200bParticipants in this webinar<\/strong><\/span><\/a> learned about the following:\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n