From health pandemics to sharp machinery parts to corrosive chemicals, workplaces are full of risks. The sessions featured in this pathway provide specific guidance to manage employee safety and reduce risk, helping your organization avoid injuries and liability.
Human resources and safety expert Michele A. Mathews will highlight the most concerning pathogens. You will learn the engineering controls and workplace practices to implement to keep everyone safe.
What You'll Learn
Which bodily fluids require Standard Precautions? Which don’t?
How should you handle bodily fluids in the workplace?
Do Universal Precautions differ from Standard Precautions?
What Standard Precautions should you and your staff take?
What safe injection practices should employees follow?
What is “bleeding the area”? Why should you teach this practice?
Wendy Sellers, The HR Lady®, will share concrete data about the effect of pets on the workplace. You will learn how to set policies that will work for your entire team.
What You'll Learn
What are the benefits of allowing pets in the workplace?
What risks and liabilities do pet-friendly policies incur?
Employment law expert Melissa Fleischer will explain OSHA’s definition of “work-related.” You will learn when and how you must report employees’ injuries and COVID-19 infections.
What You'll Learn
What are an employer’s COVID-19 OSHA reporting requirements?
Is a COVID-19 infection considered work-related?
When do you need to complete Form 300?
Do the OSHA rules apply to employers in all industries?
Are there reporting requirements in addition to Form 300?
Employment attorney Melissa Fleischer will explain the OSHA requirements for your organization. You will learn in-depth details of the regulations, discover how to efficiently apply them to your workplace, and avoid the growing fines for non-compliance.
Benefits of Certification
Avoid heightened scrutiny and substantial fines
Learn in-depth OSHA requirements
Update workplace safety protocols to adhere to the latest regulations
Prove your advanced OSHA knowledge to managers, colleagues, customers, and regulators
Human resources expert Teri Morning will explain OSHA’s requirements for preventing heat illnesses. You will learn how to keep employees from overheating and reduce liability.
Topics Covered:
Is your company at high risk for heat stress and illness?
How do OSHA-approved state plans affect your company?
Why is the General Duty Clause critical in this situation?
What physiological changes result from heat stress?
How does NIOSH recommend preventing heat-related illnesses?
What elements should your heat illness program include?
What preventative measures must you take?
How can engineering and administrative controls reduce heat?
What should you do in case of an emergency?
What heat illness training should you provide to supervisors and employees?
Legal expert Melissa Fleischer will share practical steps to engage the interactive process to meet legal requirements and accommodate employees. You will learn how to limit liability while serving the diverse needs of employers, employees, and applicants.
What You'll Learn
What do the latest ADA guidance and cases reveal?
When must the interactive process be used?
When is it unsafe to engage?
How can you deal with uncooperative employees who derail the process?
How long must the interactive process be continued?
How many alternative accommodations must you offer?
COVID-19 safety expert Teri Morning will show you how to handle the slew of complaints that COVID-19 has produced for today’s workplace. You will learn how to successfully address employee concerns with legally compliant answers.
Topics Covered:
What process should you follow to triage COVID-19 problems?
How are you required to address safety complaints?
How should you handle COVID-19 ADA accommodations?
How can you address vaccination objections?
What factors should you consider for COVID-19 workers’ compensation claims?
Human resources and COVID-19 safety expert Suzanne Lucas will detail how you can use the CDC mask recommendations in your organization. You will learn what changes to make to your COVID-19 policies and safety practices.
What You'll Learn
What do the new CDC mask guidelines recommend?
How can you determine the COVID-19 risk level of your county?
Should you continue to require masks even if your state and county do not?
May you terminate employees who refuse to comply with your safety policies?
When should you expect people to return to your workplace?
How can you balance employee concerns and business/customer safety?
What important points should you include in your COVID-19 policies?
How do you handle employees with strong opinions vs. ADA exemptions?
Employment law and COVID-19 expert Melissa Fleischer will explain how to incorporate the latest Supreme Court ruling in your vaccine policy update. You will have the opportunity to get input about your unique situation.
What You'll Learn
What topics should you include in a vaccine policy?
How are boosters changing the definition of “fully vaccinated”?
What documentation may you require to prove vaccination?
Do you need to include warnings to protect your organization?
Is it better to administer the vaccine on-site?
What language should your policy include about reasonable accommodations?
How should you respond to employee concerns and court challenges?
Employment law expert Dr. Jim Castagnera will address discipline concerns that come with ensuring a safe workplace. You will learn how to adhere to OSHA requirements while treating employees fairly.
Can’t attend the webinar live? You can watch the on-demand recording and get expert answers to your questions after the session.
What You'll Learn
What disciplinary approaches does OSHA recommend and condone?
What updates must you make to your discipline program?
Should you incorporate PIP and LTA elements?
When are discipline and drug testing violations of workers’ rights?
What are the consequences of retaliating against an injured worker?
When do disciplinary actions trigger an OSHA recordkeeping audit?
Employment lawyer Jon Hyman will detail the concrete steps you should take to create COVID-19 policies. You will have the opportunity to get input about your handbook line-by-line.
What You'll Learn
What specific provisions must you include in your COVID-19 policies?
What are acceptable policies about vaccines, boosters, masks, and more?
How should recent court rulings affect your policies?
How do you differentiate policies between on-site and remote workers?
What language should you use to limit your organization’s liability?
How can you address employee policy concerns and gain buy-in?
COVID-19 and human resources expert Teri Morning will give you an up-to-the-minute update on how the new regulations affect accommodations, exemptions, and leaves. Now is the time for you to discuss, introduce, implement, enhance, or edit your organization’s current vaccination and COVID-19 safety programs.
Topics Covered:
What is considered a religion when justifying a religious exemption?
What should your exemption and accommodation processes entail?
What 12 mistakes should you avoid when responding to COVID-19 requests?
May employees take leaves for vaccination and recovery?
