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FTI and Sutherland To Host New York Roundtable on Safety Regulation & Post-Incident Response

On June 1, at the Harvard Club of New York City, Sutherland and FTI Consulting are presenting a complimentary program entitled, “Managing the New Normal: Safety Regulation and Post-Incident Response.”  The afternoon program will feature two panels, one addressing the current environment of safety regulation and litigation, and the other on process safety’s role in...

OSHA Issues Final Rule Requiring Electronic Submission (for some) of Workplace Injury Data

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a final rule yesterday to require employers in certain industries to electronically submit injury and illness data.  OSHA’s regulations (29 CFR Part 1904) require employers with more than 10 employees in most industries to keep records of occupational injuries and illnesses at their establishments.  Employers covered...

Key Considerations for Post-Incident Media Response

In today’s world, news of a corporate disaster or fatal injury travels fast.  In less than a minute from the time an incident occurs, media phone calls begin.  There are countless recent examples of how companies have botched initial post-incident communications in such a way that their actions have led to devastating consequences, from inviting political attacks or litigation to...