Safety and Health in a Biden Administration Safety Round Table January 20, 2021

Words: Jeff Buczkiewicz

The MCAA will be hosting our Safety Roundtable for safety professionals on January 20th at 11:00 am CT. The discussion will focus on what to expect from a Biden Administration.  The conversation will be led by Littler Mendelson, P.C. attorney Brad Hammock who specializes on compliance law. If you are interested in attending the program, please contact Jeff Buczkiewicz at jeffb@masoncontractors.org in order to be given an invite to attend the Zoom call. Space is limited.  


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"Safety and Health in a Biden Administration"


With the change in administration upon us, it is important to look ahead to what safety and health in a Biden Administration could look like.  In this session, we will discuss:


  • The Transition and Potential Leadership Team at OSHA

  • A Biden Administration Approach to COVID-19 Enforcement

  • Potential for a COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard or Infectious Disease Standard 

  • Non-COVID Regulatory Initiatives


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