It's always “safety first.” You want to be compliant with all the standards affecting your business. But being well-intentioned and giving your best effort don’t always keep you from getting fines and citations—especially when it comes to navigating the confusing, oftentimes contradicting federal, state, and local standards.
Even if you self-audit or self-certify, you may not catch everything. A company can be in compliance with the state regulations and then the feds come in and issue fines, catching you totally by surprise! And for those used to self-reporting an infraction, be very aware: Many companies are facing sticker shock as six-figure penalties indicate a new aggressive shift toward companies that self-report.
Order this in-depth webinar recording that will help you comply with all the layers of regulation while avoiding the missteps that could land you in legal hot water. Be sure to bring along your management team to learn the specifics and set a course for your company’s compliance strategy.
You and your colleagues will learn:
- Fed/OSHA’s new stepped-up role and what will likely be changing in the near future
- The key differences between the state and federal rules and how they interact
- How to identify and integrate confusing multi-agency compliance requirements
- What to consider when self-auditing and why it may be best to get external help
- All the new regulatory and legislative changes, and which ones you need to worry about most
- How to manage and support complex, multiple-location permitting and compliance program requirements
- Legal defensive strategies if/when you get caught between governing agencies
This webinar was recorded on Tuesday, August 31, 2010
About your Speaker:
James Dufour, Esq., is a founder and principal of Sacramento-based Dufour Safety, Environmental & Regulatory Law, which provides regulatory compliance services and environmental and OSHA advice, counsel, and representation in enforcement actions. Over the span of his 30-year career, he has represented clients in criminal, civil, and administrative law cases, and served as a litigation consultant and expert in selected environmental matters. Dufour is credited with having devised cost-effective and practical regulatory compliance programs for private clients and trade groups in many different industries.
Dufour represents clients whose cases range from hazardous waste to air pollution environmental prosecutions to Cal/OSHA inspections of workplaces, usually after an accident. His legal and technical credentials in these areas allow him to expertly represent clients cost effectively. He has an extraordinary track record of getting violations withdrawn or reasonably settled with significant penalty reductions, usually without the need for a costly hearing.
Approved for Recertification Credit
This webinar qualifies for Continuance of Certification (COC) credit. CSPs will earn 0.05 COC points for attending this webinar.
