They discuss how employers misunderstand OSHA obligations; when OSHA reporting and injury-logging rules apply; the most-cited OSHA violations; triggers that prompt an OSHA inspection; why it is illegal to for OSHA to schedule an inspection with an employer; the importance of carefully limiting the scope of the inspection; OSHA’s interviews managers and employees—and the impact of each on the inspection’s outcome; documentation requests and timelines; citation outcomes and settlement options; and proactive strategies to prepare for inspections and avoid penalties
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About Frank Davis and John Surma
Frank Davis is Board Certified in labor and employment law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. His clients know he is ready to use his knowledge to manage a crisis on a moment’s notice. In fact, in the last year, he managed labor relations matters and workplace safety inspections and fatalities in over 35 different states.
Frank’s experience managing crisis events makes him especially suited to counsel clients on strategies to avoid catastrophic litigation and other cost-savings efforts:
– Evaluation of exposure to workplace health and safety hazards.
– Preparation of workplace safety compliance strategies and policies.
– Managing employee relations to avoid litigation and resist organizing drives by unions; and
– Management of relations with unions to avoid frivolous grievances and exposure to contract liability.
Because of Frank’s specialized skillset, his clients frequently retain him to handle a variety of sensitive matters:
– Fatalities and other reportable injuries in the workplace;
– Collective bargaining of labor contracts;
– Labor arbitrations;
– Union campaigns;
– Contract litigation; and
– Litigation before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) Review Commission.
He also represents clients in whistleblower matters under a broad range of statutes, including the OSH Act, the Surface Transportation Assistance Act, and the Clean Air Act. Frank handles all phases of these complaints, from initial investigation to final litigation before administrative law judges and appeals to federal court.
John Surma is a lawyer with 30 plus years of experience dealing with OSHA, workplace health and safety issues, and counseling employers on those issues. He deals with a variety of state and federal agencies, has responded to over 400 fatalities and 2,000 OSHA inspections.
Contact Frank Davis and John Surma
https://ogletree.com/people/frank-d-davis/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-surma-75980214
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