This critical session is led by a seasoned OSHA lawyer with over 30 years of experience, having represented clients in more than 225 fatality cases. Crafted for in-house safety professionals—corporate safety executives, directors, and field or site safety personnel—this session delivers practical, proven strategies to avoid or minimize OSHA citations while safeguarding workplace safety and the bottom line. Attendees will discover how to proactively prepare for OSHA inspections, implement immediate abatement to address hazards swiftly, and conduct the opening conference and walkaround to control the inspection’s scope. Our expert will outline how to prepare employees and managers for interviews, ensuring confident, compliant responses, and how to manage document and information requests with precision. These skills empower safety professionals to defend their organizations effectively. With insights from over 225 fatality cases, our speaker will share real-world examples and negotiation tactics to reduce penalties and resolve disputes efficiently, turning inspections into victories rather than setbacks. Whether you’re shaping corporate safety policies or enforcing field compliance, you’ll gain actionable strategies tailored to your role. Safety executives, directors, and site personnel will leave with the confidence and a clear plan to develop and execute an OSHA inspection protocol and defense plan specific to their company.

Key Takeaways: 

• Understand what OSHA can and cannot do during an inspection
• Understand how to confidently assert the employer's rights during an inspection
• Learn how to develop an effective OSHA inspection protocol and defense strategy