By Robert G. Chadwick Jr.,  Partner, Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP. On May 12, 2016, OSHA published a Final Rule amending its recordkeeping regulations to include new anti-retaliation protections for employees who report work-related injuries and illnesses. The new anti-retaliation … Continue reading WHAT EMPLOYERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT OSHA’S NEW ANTI-RETALIATION REGULATIONS!

By Robert G. Chadwick, Jr.,  Partner, Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP. Much of the evidence to support a citation is gathered by OSHA during a walk-around inspection of the employer’s operations. For this reason, it is imperative that the employer be diligent … Continue reading EMPLOYER DOS AND DONT’S DURING AN OSHA WALK-AROUND INSPECTION!

By Robert G. Chadwick, Jr., Partner, Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP. During an OSHA inspection, the agency will conduct a physical inspection of the employer’s operations to gather relevant evidence. When Does the Walk-Around Inspection Take Place?  A walk-around inspection will generally … Continue reading WHAT DOES AN EMPLOYER NEED TO KNOW ABOUT OSHA’S WALK-AROUND INSPECTION?

On Friday, March 18, 2016, NBC5 in Dallas/Fort Worth aired an investigative report regarding an OSHA Citation issued against the Fort Worth Zoo. The Citation arose from an alleged September 14, 2015 incident involving a zookeeper and elephant.  The investigative report included … Continue reading NBC5 INTERVIEWS ROBERT CHADWICK AFTER OSHA CITES FORT WORTH ZOO

By Robert G. Chadwick, Jr.,  Partner, Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP. At the start of an OSHA inspection, the agency will likely ask to review the employer’s injury and illness records.  Barring an applicable exemption, OSHA regulations require that these records include (1) a log … Continue reading WHAT EMPLOYERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT OSHA INJURY/ILLNESS RECORD MANDATES