Webinar Series
Please join Beveridge & Diamond for our annual Occupational Safety and Health Webinar Series.
Informed by the experience and insights of B&D's full-service OSHA and state OSHA practice, this webinar series provides practical knowledge to help corporate legal and EHS staff ensure that their companies comply with applicable occupational safety and health requirements and are prepared to defend allegations that compliance was inadequate. B&D's panel of speakers will examine important individual OSHA standards, rulemaking developments, and similarities and differences among state and federal worker safety requirements while sharing key takeaways and best practices for employers.
There is no charge to attend this webinar series, but advance registration is required. This series is intended for in-house counsel, EHS professionals, and business leaders at companies, municipalities, and trade associations. If you would like to request an invitation or if you have any questions, please contact [email protected].
CLE credit will be available for each live session. We will apply for credit in states requested during registration.
Upcoming Programs:
Further programs to be announced in 2025.
Past Programs:
OSHA: Look Back at 2023 and What to Expect in 2024
January 25, 2024 from 12:00 – 1:00 pm ET
This webinar reviewed key OSHA developments from 2023 and looked forward to what employers might expect in 2024. Participants learned about recent and anticipated rulemaking and policy developments, enforcement and civil penalty trends, key judicial decisions, State Plan developments, and practical tips for employers as they begin the new year.
Speakers: Jayni Lanham and Kaitlyn Shannon
TSCA Compliance, Material Restriction, and OSHA Issues in the Battery Lifecycle
May 9, 2024 from 1:00-2:00 pm ET
During this webinar, part of B&D's Battery Webinar Series, our speakers explored the critical Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) compliance and material restriction issues that battery manufacturers and importers need to consider in manufacturing their products. They also discussed guidance by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on whether lithium-ion batteries need a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) under OSHA’s hazard communication standard.
Speakers: Ryan Carra and Mark Duvall
Navigating Updates to the Hazard Communication Standard
June 18, 2024 from 12:00 - 1:00 pm ET
On May 20, 2024, OSHA finalized updates to the Hazard Communication Standard, which was last updated in 2012. The amended standard may affect all companies that prepare safety data sheets (SDSs) for their customers and all employers who use those SDSs to protect their employees. This webinar discussed these changes and their implications for industry.
Speakers: Mark Duvall and Nick Hanel
Process Safety Management and Risk Management Plans
July 11, 2024 from 12:00 – 1:00 pm ET
The speakers provided an overview of OSHA’s Process Safety Management (PSM) Standard and the EPA Risk Management Program (RMP) requirements. They highlighted the key similarities and differences among the standards, relevant interpretations and enforcement policies, and recent RMP and PSM developments.
Speakers: Heidi Knight and Jayni Lanham
OSHA Enforcement Initiatives & Trends
October 30, 2024 from 12:00 – 1:00 pm ET
This webinar discussed OSHA’s inspection and enforcement processes, significant recent changes to OSHA enforcement policies and programs, and recent federal and state enforcement trends. The speakers also provided practical tips and best practices for defending an enforcement matter.
Speakers: Heidi Knight and Justin Weatherwax
