January Lunch and Learn — Joint Meeting with RIMS – OSHA Reporting Requirements and Anti- Retaliation Provisions

About the Speaker:

Joshua Scott is an Instructor in the Colorado School of Public Health in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health and the Director of Continuing Education for the Center for Health, Work, & Environment.

Josh has a broad background in health education and occupational safety research.  After four years as a faculty member teaching at the University of Notre Dame, Josh moved to Colorado and began working as a consultant for the National Personal Protective Technology (NPPTL) with NIOSH.  In additional to teaching, he conducts research in conformity assessment of personal protective equipment, wildland fire fighting hazards, and Total Worker Health interventions.

Josh completed his degrees in Biology, Exercise Physiology and Holistic Health at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo Michigan and holds a PhD in Health Science.

OSHA Reporting Requirements and Anti-Retaliation Provisions

OSHA Hot Topics:  OSHA recently issued its final rule on its new recordkeeping regulations in 29 CFR § 1904.35(b)(1)(i)).  These regulations can be broken down into two areas.  The new online reporting system and new anti-retaliation provisions.  While the new online reporting requirement goes into effect next spring, employers must be prepared for the new anti-retaliation provisions starting in this November.

Presentation outcomes:

• Effect of the online reporting system

• OSHA guidance on incentive programs and drug testing

• OSHA’s increased penalties