Learn about the tools you can utilize to help successfully deal with unsafe employees.
Managing and disciplining unsafe employees is important for the success of any business. This topic will examine the potential detrimental impact that ignoring unsafe employees can have on a company and the possible civil and criminal liability that can occur. The material will review the policies and procedures that need to be in place to deal with these issues. Learn how effective management and discipline play a critical role in the establishing defenses in OSHA inspections. This material will also examine additional tools that employers can utilize to help successfully deal with unsafe employees.
Learning Objectives
- You will be able to identify problems associated with unsafe employees.
- You will be able to review reasons for failing to properly manage or discipline unsafe employees.
- You will be able to describe methods for communicating to managers and unsafe employees.
- You will be able to identify scope of safety and health requirements and defenses
Agenda
- Identifying Problems Associated With Unsafe Employees
- Development of an Effective Safety and Health Management System
- Reasons for Failing to Properly Manage or Discipline Unsafe Employees
- Policies and Procedures Necessary to Deal With Unsafe Employees
- Methods for Communicating to Managers and Unsafe Employees
- Scope of Safety and Health Requirements and Defenses
- Methods for Managing and Disciplining Unsafe Employees
- Potential Whistle-Blower Liability
Speakers
Edwin G. Foulke, Jr.,
Fisher & Phillips LLP- Partner in the Atlanta office of Fisher & Phillips LLP, a leading national labor and employment law firm
- More than 30 years representing employers in thousands of OSHA inspections and OSHA citation contests
- Has assisted U.S. and international clients in developing and implementing internal safety and health compliance policies and strategic plans
- Appointed Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health by President George W. Bush in September 2005
- During his tenure at OSHA, workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities rates dropped to their lowest level in recorded history
- Recognized as one of the nation’s leading authorities on occupational safety and health
- Frequent keynote speaker and lecturer on workplace safety, leadership development, and other labor and employment topics
Who Should Attend
This live webinar is designed for human resource managers, workers compensation managers, benefits managers, safety directors, compliance officers, insurance professionals, business owners and managers, payroll professionals, accountants, controllers, and attorneys.
