Post-Accident Drug Testing: Prevent Retaliation Claims Under OSHA

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The opioid-epidemic, alcohol abuse and growing legalization of marijuana use are making it harder for employers to maintain a safe and drug-free work environment. Employers may be tempted to implement drug testing, but there are many legal requirements to consider. Do you understand what OSHA requires in post-accident drug testing under the latest electronic record keeping rule?

Join this important webinar where subject-matter expert Gary Visscher will explain your organization's compliance obligations concerning post-accident drug testing, and how you can avoid costly retaliation claims. We'll cover:

The evolving legal issues related to drug and alcohol testing
OSHA's latest rules on post-accident/post-incident testing
When an employer can and can't perform drug testing
Understanding the latest standards related to impairment
Keys to avoiding retaliation claims under OSHA

Program Highlights

OSHA's Rules & Requirements for Post-Accident Drug Testing

How OSHA's injury & illness record keeping rule affects drug & alcohol testing
When OSHA considers drug & alcohol testing to violate anti-retaliation provisions
Ways other drug testing laws intersect with OSHA's limitations on post-incident tests
Best practices for avoiding anti-retaliation claims under OSHA

Post-Incident Testing Policy Guidelines for Your Workplace

When an employer has a reasonable basis to test employees
Determining if post-incident drug testing is the right course of action
Assess your existing drug or alcohol testing program to ensure compliance
Keys to creating clear and compliant policies for your organization
Drug & alcohol testing program requirements that apply to your organization

Live Question & Answer Session - Have your questions answered by the expert!

About the Speaker

Gary Visscher, Law Office of Adele L. Abrams PC

Gary Visscher is an attorney with extensive experience in government and in employment and health and safety law and policy. Since December 2009 Gary has been Of Counsel with the Law Office of Adele Abrams, P.C., and works primarily in the practice areas of safety and health (OSHA and MSHA) and employment law. Gary also teaches courses in Environmental and Occupational Health Policy at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC).
Prior to private practice, Gary served as a Presidential appointee on the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission and the U.S. Chemical Safety Board. He served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for OSHA at the U.S. Department of Labor from 2001 to 2004.
Gary was previously the Workforce Policy Counsel for the U.S. House of Representatives Education and Workforce Committee, and Legislative Director for Rep. Paul Henry (R-MI).

Program Benefits

In our critical, 60-minute event learn the legal limits of post-accident drug testing, and how to assess if your program is compliant to avoid OSHA fines.

For this one hour program you can claim 0.05 continuance of certification points (COC's) from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP). The documentation needed to verify attendance will be included in the conference presentation materials. Certificates of attendance will be mailed 2-3 weeks after the conclusion of the presentation.

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