At The Podium

	Nathan Whatley

As the federal agency charged with assuring safe and healthy working environments for employees, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is responsible for conducting on-site inspections of workplaces to ensure compliance with OSHA requirements and to help employers and workers reduce on-the-job hazards and prevent injuries.

Speaking at the July 2017 Lawton Employer Council Meeting, McAfee & Taft labor and employment attorney Nathan Whatley walks employers through the OSHA on-site inspection process, reviews the employer’s right to conduct drug testing to ensure a safer workplace, and reviews important details of the Oklahoma Standards for Workplace Drug & Alcohol Testing Act. His topics include:

• Employee, employer and OSHA rights during an inspection
• Review of OSHA’ whistleblower statutes
• Employer practices, including incentive programs, that OSHA deems to discourage employee reports of injuries
• Important reasons why employers should conduct post-accident drug testing
• OSHA’s updated guidance on post-accident drug testing and what it means for employers
• Tips for reviewing internal procedures and revising drug and alcohol testing policies