In a recent memorandum to Regional Administrators and Whistleblower Program Managers, Richard Fairfax, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for OSHA, has provided "guidance to both field compliance officers and whistleblower investigative staff on several employer practices that can discourage employee reports of injuries and violate section 11(c) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH … Continue Reading
On Wednesday, May 12, at 3:00 pm ET, OSHA Assistant Secretary David Michaels will lead a special free webcast related to the issue of safety incentive programs. Titled "A Conversation with Assistant Secretary for OSHA Dr. David Michaels: What to do About Safety Incentives," the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) event will discuss "the difference between appropriate … Continue Reading
