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Upcoming Webinars Register now for tomorrow’s webinar MSHA and OSHA in the Biden Administration.
The recent change in administration at the federal level means changes in enforcement priorities and procedures for both the Mine Safety and Health Administration and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. This webinar features a panel of experienced safety lawyers discussing what the changes could mean for employers and operations. Among other current issues discussed will be: - potential MSHA and OSHA rulemaking efforts on COVID, silica, and the Powered Haulage Rule
- MSHA enforcement trends in special investigation and 110(c) penalties, abatement times, pattern of violation cases, significant and substantial and unwarrantable violation rates, and 105(c) cases
- OSHA whistleblower complaints
- OSHA COVID violations and required remedials
- FMSHRC terms and openings, and how new directors and budgets will impact the agencies
Panelists: - Laura Beverage, Jackson Kelly
- Jonathan Ellis, Steptoe & Johnson
- Mark Heath, Spilman Thomas Battle
- Margo Lopez, Ogletree Deakins
- Arthur Wolfson, Fisher Phillips
Approved for MCLE credit in: IL, IN, KY, MO, OH, PA, TN, TX, WV. Approval pending in: AL, OK, VA. Mark your calendars now for other upcoming webinars: - Environmental Litigation after Changes to SCOTUS Lineup- July 20th 2pm EDT
- Ethics: Combatting Depression and Anxiety in the Legal Profession- August 10th 2pm EDT
Register for Annual Institute Registration is now open for the 42nd Annual Institute, held in Memphis, June 20-22. Click here for the agenda and hotel information. A facelift for emlf.org! Head to emlf.org to see our brand new website! Launched last week, it is a modern and streamlined way to get the information you need from EMLF, to check out our upcoming events, and to access white papers and on demand webinars. Bookmark it now, and visit regularly because we will continue to add new features in the future! Call for Webinar Topics Please continue to submit webinar topics to Anna at anna@emlf.org. As part of the proposal, EMLF asks that the submission include the name of the presenter(s), the topic to be analyzed, the importance of that topic to EMLF’s members, and an estimate of the duration of the webinar. E-News Changes are coming to the e-News this year! Chaired by Keith Hall, the Publications Subcommittee is working to evolve the e-News to include member news and spotlights and substantive legal updates. To share your news or to volunteer to participate in the Publications Subcommittee, please e-mail Anna at anna@emlf.org or Keith Hall at khall@lsu.edu. On Demand Webinar Center EMLF has produced over 40 hours of virtual programming in the last year. Most of that programming is available on our website - emlf.org - and you can even earn CLE credit for viewing the sessions on demand! Check out the EMLF On Demand Webinar Center to view webinars and sessions from our virtual conferences and standalone webinars that you may have missed. Members can view all programs for free using the code MEMBER. Mark Your Calendars - 42nd Annual Institute - June 20-22, 2021, Memphis, TN (Registration now open!)
- Petrochemicals Update - August 31, 2021, Pittsburgh, PA
- 12th Law of Shale Plays Conference (with IEL) - September 1&2, Pittsburgh, PA
- EMLF Fall Symposium - October 12-14, 2021, Lexington, KY
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