Missed the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy’s recent Small Business Labor Safety Roundtable hosted by ABMA Advocacy Day Speaker Bruce E. Lundegren? Don’t worry; we’ve got you covered. Here’s a recap of the event, featuring insights into crucial regulatory actions by OSHA and MSHA, along with important resources and links to key presentations from Public and Private Sector Perspectives.
Agenda and Presentations:
Small Business Labor Safety (OSHA/MSHA) Roundtable
- Presentation 1: Proposed OSHA Emergency Response Rule– What Does It Mean?
- Presented by David C. Denniston, Chief of the Courtlandville (NY) Fire Department, Vice President of the Association of Fire Districts of the State of New York, and Officer of the National Volunteer Fire Council.
- Presentation 2: Propose OSHA Emergency Response Rule: Overview and Scope
- Presented by Beeta Lashkari, Attorney at the OSHA Practice Group, and Eric J. Conn Conn Chair of Conn Maciel Carey’s national OSHA Practice.
- Presentation 3: Community Assessment and Challenges
- Presented by Jason Jantzi, Senior Risk Management Consultant at the Special Districts Association of Oregon.
Important Links:
- Take Action and Alerts – Association of Fire Districts of the State of New York
- National League of Cities – 1924-2024: A Century of Strengthening Cities
- National Association of Counties
- OSHA’s Emergency Response webpage which includes:
- Emergency Response proposed rule.
- SBREFA panel report.
- NACOSH Subcommittee report.
- Questions and issues for comment document.
- USFA/OSHA webinar by Andrew Levinson, the Director of OSHA’s Directorate of Standards and Guidance, about the proposed rule.
ABMA extends its sincerest gratitude to presenters and participants for their invaluable contributions to this enriching discussion. Your insights and engagement make events like these truly impactful. For further inquiries, please don’t hesitate to reach out to info@abmalliance.org.
