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Legislative Developments: OSHA Reform and Globally Harmonized System for MSDSs and Labels
Curious as to what is on the horizon in 2006 that will affect future OSHA compliance obligations for employers? Sign up today to hear Keller and Heckman attorneys discuss OSHA Reform efforts in Congress and the legislative proposals that are being considered.

In 2005, the House of Representatives and Senate introduced several OSHA reform bills which contain provisions to reform the Occupational Safety and Health Act, including:

  • providing for workplace-specific compliance methods;
  • provisions to incorporate a third party audit incentive program into the OSHA statutory scheme; and
  • awarding attorney's fees and costs to small business owners that prevail in court when contesting OSHA citations.

The program will also detail the HazCom Simplification and Modernization Act of 2005 that is designed to assist chemical manufacturers and importers in preparing material safety data sheets required under OSHA's hazard communications standard. The HazCom Act would require that OSHA develop model material safety data sheets, and establish a 17-member Global Harmonization Commission to consider the implementation of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification (GHS) and make recommendations to Congress on the same.

The GHS system has been developed under the auspices of the United Nations, in which OSHA has participated actively. OSHA is working on its proposal to adopt GHS in the U.S., which is scheduled to be published for public comment in December 2005.

 

Learning Outcomes

  • Outline the content of the OSH Act reform legislation introduced by Representative Charles Norwood and Senator Mike Enzi.
  • Identify new requirements if the proposed OSH Act legislation is adopted.
  • Recognize the potential impact of proposed legislation on MSDSs and labeling requirements under the Hazard Communication Standard.
  • Outline the general requirements of the GHS, and highlight the major differences between the GHS and the HCS.
  • Identify regulatory developments and issues associated with implementation of the GHS in the United States.

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Who Should Purchase this CD?

  • Safety Managers
  • Safety Engineers
  • Facility Managers
  • Human Resource Managers
  • Industrial Hygienists

Presenters and Panelists:

Larry Halprin, Esq.
Keller and Heckman LLP

Mr. Halprin draws on his technical and business background to counsel individual companies and trade associations in a broad range of workplace health and safety, environmental, product safety, and business transactions issues. He has a hands-on familiarity with the manufacturing environment and has represented clients in the aerospace, chemical, construction, electronics, food, machines, paper and forest products, pharmaceuticals, plastics, steel, telecommunications and transportation industries.

Mr. Halprin works with clients in developing, implementing and auditing environmental, health and safety management programs; he advises on legal compliance issues; and he represents clients in a broad range of enforcement and rulemaking proceedings at the federal and state levels. Mr. Halprin has been a strong advocate of re-inventing government, particularly with respect to regulatory reform. He has testified before Congress and participated in numerous government rulemakings in an effort to limit agency rules to what is necessary, practical and justified by appropriate risk assessment and cost-benefit analysis. Mr. Halprin is a frequent writer and speaker on regulatory reform and a broad range of environmental, health and safety management issues.

In his transactional practice, Mr. Halprin has provided counsel and negotiated: real estate purchase and leasing agreements for residential and commercial properties; real estate financing agreements for commercial office buildings; asset sales agreements; and telecommunications system design, construction and operating agreements. Before joining Keller and Heckman, Mr. Halprin clerked for the Honorable Charles R. Johnston of the U.S. Tax Court.

Mr. Halprin is a member of the District of Columbia and Pennsylvania Bars.
University of Pennsylvania (B.S.Ch.E., with honors, 1974); Duquesne University (J.D., 1977); George Washington University (M.B.A. in Finance and Investments, 1984, Beta Gamma Sigma).

Jeremy Brewer
Attorney
Keller and Heckman LLP

Jeremy Brewer is an associate in Keller and Heckman's Washington D.C. office. Mr. Brewer practices in the areas of OSHA and Employment law and provides clients with advice on various workplace safety matters, including representing clients facing federal and state OSHA citations. He also participates in representing clients in employment counseling and litigation.

Mr. Brewer is a member of the Commonwealth of Virginia Bar and the District of Columbia Bar.

Denison University (B.A., 1998); American University, Washington College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2003).

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This program has been approved for 1.5 recertification credit hours toward PHR and SPHR through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI).

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