Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 1 PM ET
Presented by Eric J. Conn and Aaron R. Gelb
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OSHA’s Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control) Standard is always one of OSHA’s most frequently cited standards, and with the “Amputations National Emphasis Program” continuing into 2018, as well as LOTO violations continuing to be considered “high emphasis hazards” that qualify employers into the Severe Violator Enforcement Program, it is critical for employers to get Lockout/Tagout right. While LOTO continues to be an important standard, it also continues to be one of the least understood. This webinar will highlight the most frequently cited aspects of the LOTO rule, explain some of the most misunderstood provisions of the rule, and forecast some potential changes to the rule and OSHA’s enforcement of it.
Participants in this webinar will learn:
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Common mistakes employers make implementing LOTO programs, such as inadequate annual LOTO inspections and Group LOTO
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Nuances of the requirements to develop machine-specific LOTO procedures, and share them with contractors working at your site
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The mystery behind the Minor Servicing Exception
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The controversy around “unexpected energization” in OSHA’s LOTO Standard
About the presenters
Eric J. Conn
Eric J. Conn is a founding partner and Chair of the national OSHA • Workplace Safety Practice Group at the law firm
Conn Maciel Carey LLP, where he focuses his practice on all aspects of occupational safety & health law. Mr. Conn represents employers in inspections, investigations and enforcement actions involving OSHA, the Chemical Safety Board, MSHA, EPA and state and local safety related agencies. He also handles all aspects of OSHA litigation, from criminal prosecutions to appeals of citations.
Aaron R. Gelb
Aaron R. Gelb Heads Conn Maciel Carey’s new Chicago office. His practice specializes in labor & employment and OSHA litigation. Aaron advises employers through inspections, investigations, and enforcement actions involving fed OSHA and state OSH programs, and manages the full range of litigation against OSHA. He also has extensive experience litigating equal employment opportunity matters in federal and state courts, having tried numerous cases to verdict and defended employers before the EEOC as well as fair employment agencies nationwide.
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