Learn how to effectively structure disciplinary programs as applied to unsafe workers.
More than 80 percent of workplace accidents are triggered by unsafe acts, rather than unsafe conditions, yet employers are held responsible by OSHA for the violative actions of employees. While employee discipline is a critical component of the affirmative defense, OSHA is also scrutinizing both discipline and incentive programs more rigorously and is bringing a record number of whistle-blower actions against employers. This topic helps the persons responsible for enforcement of safety rules and employee discipline to understand how to effectively structure disciplinary programs, as applied to unsafe workers and others in need of performance modification, and avoid the legal land mines that can give rise to OSHA enforcement, employment discrimination claims, and worker retaliation claims.
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Determine If Discipline and Incentive Programs Are Legally Sound
- OSHA's New Enforcement Policy Affecting Discipline of Injured Workers Who Violate Safety Rules
- Whistle-Blower Protections Under Sec. 11c of OSH Act
- Workers' Compensation Retaliation Issues
Learn How to Develop Appropriate Disciplinary Programs Involving Unsafe Workers
- Motivational Goals and Objectives
- Distinctions Between Formal and Informal Discipline Programs
- Performance Improvement Programs
Understand Appropriate Triggers for Discipline
- Nature and Seriousness of Offense
- Role of Supervisors in Violations and Oversight/Training
- Consistency Issues and the Verbal Warning
Implement Proactive Steps to Discourage Unsafe Behaviors
- Supervisor's Role
- Training and Communication
- Proper Investigation of Incidents
- Other Legal Issues and Solutions
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This course was last revised on November 23, 2020.
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- CA MCLE 1.5
- Lorman Business Center, LLC. is a State Bar of California approved MCLE sponsor and this course qualifies for 1.5 CLE hours of participatory credit.
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Adele L. Abrams, Esq., ASP, CMSP
Law Office of Adele L. Abrams P.C.
- President, Law Office of Adele L. Abrams PC
- Attorney and certified safety professional, represents employers nationwide in OSHA, MSHA, and DOT matters
- Professor of employment law at University of Colorado
- Frequent national speaker on workplace safety and health issues and substance abuse management, Avetta Fellow, NSC DSSA Recipient
- Co-author of ASSP textbooks, including Safety Professionals’ Handbook
- Active member of ASSP and National Safety Council, American Bar Association
- Admitted to multiple federal and state bars, including the U.S. Supreme Court
- J.D. degree, George Washington University National Law Center; B.S. degree, University of Maryland, College Park
- Can be contacted at [email protected] or 301-613-7498
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