Jill Hyman Kaplan

September 06, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Several steps remain in the regulatory process until a final, enforceable rule, but employers should be proactive in reviewing it, understanding its requirements, and preparing (or shoring up) a workplace heat safety program. A proactive approach on heat should also have near-term benefits with respect to OSHA enforcement.

By Jill Hyman Kaplan and Brandon P. Matsnev

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July 09, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer

Environmental or safety compliance audits can be great tools to determine compliance status, assess whether programs or departments are operating as they should, and to educate and train employees. But if there is not management commitment and sufficient resources available to address the audit findings, an audit has the potential to create more harm than good. While certain audits or components of them may be able to be protected by attorney-client privilege, that does not necessarily address the potential liability of knowing there is a problem and not addressing it.

By Jill Hyman Kaplan and Matthew C. Sullivan

7 minute read