What Will 2024 Bring?
New Electronic Recordkeeping Rule to Take Effect As of January 1, the new electronic recordkeeping rule will take effect – and will change the game for employers across the country. Not only will more employers be considered to be operating in “high-hazard” industries, but the rule will create new obligations for many other employers. Here are our six key points and a three-step action plan to follow. Get Ready for Union Walkthroughs OSHA issued a proposed rule in August that will give a designated union representative the right to accompany an OSHA inspector during a facility walkaround — regardless of whether the representative is your employee or the facility is a union shop. We expect this rule to take effect by the middle of 2024. Here’s what you need to know about this proposed and the seven key steps you can take to prepare. California Employers Need to Develop Workplace Violence Prevention Program California lawmakers passed a new law this past legislative session that will impose significant obligations on almost all non-healthcare employers in the state by July 1. The centerpiece: each employer will need to create and implement a written Workplace Violence Prevention Plan, train employees and supervisors on workplace violence matters, create and maintain a violent incident log, and keep records of all training and violent workplace incidents that occur. Here are the top five steps you should take to comply. Expect Criminal Referrals OSHA has been increasingly aggressive in referring workplace safety matters to the federal Department of Justice or local state criminal prosecutors. This arises most often when a supervisor provides damning testimony about workplace safety concerns to OSHA and the agency provides a copy of the statement or recording of the interview to a prosecutor. Knowing how to defend against such prosecutions will be a crucial skill for employers in 2024 given the current regulatory climate.
AI Focus Workplace Safety to Get Boost from Artificial Intelligence
AI will not only continue to revolutionize risk assessment by analyzing data from equipment sensors, environmental conditions, and historical accident reports to identify potential hazards before they result in accidents, 2024 will see an increase in AI-enabled monitoring systems to provide real-time surveillance of workplace conditions. Modern systems can detect anomalies such as gas leaks, structural weaknesses, or unsafe worker behaviors, and immediately alert relevant personnel to take corrective action.
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