The Jones Walker Labor & Employment Practice Group recently issued a client alert featuring a comprehensive list of key areas we have seen affect employers' operations. One of the most critical aspects of maintaining a stable and productive work environment is ensuring workplace safety.
Safety in the workplace is a fundamental responsibility for all employers. Maintaining a focus on safety is critical to avoiding potential disruptions. The following steps can help ensure that you and your workplace are prepared for a safety issue or incident and/or an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) visit:
- Proper OSHA recordkeeping
- Benefit of company internal safety audits
- An up-to-date safety manual and proper management training
- OSHA inspections/investigations and defending citations issued
Our team is prepared to help employers navigate these challenges and will continue sharing labor and employment issues over the coming weeks.
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