Adam R.Young
Partner
Labor & Employment
ayoung@seyfarth.com
PROFILE
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Adam serves as a trusted advisor to employers on occupational safety and health, defends OSHA inspections, and resolves OSHA citations.
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Adam regularly assists clients with workplace safety counseling, regulatory counseling, OSHA litigation, commercial litigation relating to safety and health issues, and whistleblower litigation. Adam helps employers with safety and health issues relating to drugs and alcohol in the workplace, with an emphasis on cannabis compliance and policies. He has experience in all aspects of labor and employment counseling and litigation, and guides employers through any legal issue.
Adam is an accomplished trial lawyer and has successfully tried OSHA and other employment matters before federal and state courts. His trial work before the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) Commission judges, and OSHA state plan agencies has resulted in the vacating of OSHA citations and the creation of favorable case law for employers. He has also represented clients successfully at mediations and arbitrations. Adam's pro bono work includes representing the parents of abducted children in federal litigation under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. The United States Department of State, Office of Children's Issues awarded him a Certificate of Appreciation for his work on behalf of pro bono clients. Adam was named Seyfarth’s 2016 Pro Bono Associate of the Year.
Adam is proficient in Spanish and helps employers with investigations and workplace safety counseling related to Spanish-speaking employees.
Adam is an accomplished trial lawyer and has successfully tried OSHA and other employment matters before federal and state courts. His trial work before the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) Commission judges, and OSHA state plan agencies has resulted in the vacating of OSHA citations and the creation of favorable case law for employers. He has also represented clients successfully at mediations and arbitrations. Adam's pro bono work includes representing the parents of abducted children in federal litigation under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. The United States Department of State, Office of Children's Issues awarded him a Certificate of Appreciation for his work on behalf of pro bono clients. Adam was named Seyfarth’s 2016 Pro Bono Associate of the Year.
Adam is proficient in Spanish and helps employers with investigations and workplace safety counseling related to Spanish-speaking employees.
Education
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Education
- JD, Washington University School of Law
Magna cum laude
Order of the Coif - BA, University of Pennsylvania
Magna cum laude
Admissions
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Admissions
- Illinois
- Missouri
Courts
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Courts
- US Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
- US District Court, Northern District of Illinois (Trial Bar)
- US District Court, Central District of Illinois
- US District Court, Southern District of Illinois
- US District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
- US District Court, Western District of Missouri
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Webinar
Jan 7, 2025
Radical Change at OSHA? What to Expect in 2025 and Beyond
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Dec 4, 2024
Radical Change at OSHA During Second Trump Administration?
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Blog Post
Sep 12, 2024
OSHA Releases Severe Injury Report Tracker, Publicizing Serious Injury Data for Each Employer
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Attorney Publication
Sep 11, 2024
Responding to an Accident: OSHA and Legal Liabilities
Select Recognition
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- Recognized as a Top Author in JD Supra's 2024 Readers Choice Awards (2024)
- Chemical Industry Council of Illinois Safety Award, Chemical Industry Council of Illinois (2023)
- Received JD Supra Readers' Choice Award for Employer Liability Issues (2021)
- Recognized as a "Ones to Watch" lawyer by Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.) for Litigation - Labor and Employment (2021)
Leadership & Professional Affiliations
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Leadership & Professional Affiliations
- Chicago Bar Association
Publications
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Publications
- Co-Author, "Be Ready to Defend the Castle: Employers Need a Written OSHA Inspection Management Policy," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 27, 2023)
- Co-Author, "Oregon to Assess Highest-in-Nation OSHA Penalties of up to $250,000 Per Violation," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 5, 2023)
- Co-Author, "Addressing Workplace Violence Liabilities in Retail," 2023 IRI Consultants Labor Activity in Retail Annual Report (Spring 2023)
- Co-Author, "Sweltering Heat and Suffocating Smoke in PNW: Oregon OSHA and Washington L&I Issue Heat Exposure and Wildfire Smoke Rules," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 29, 2022)
- Co-Author, "Lockout/Tagout: the Most Misunderstood, Most Costly, and Most Misapplied Standard," The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association (NATE) Tower Times (May 4, 2022)
- Co-Author, "Vice President Harris Announces New OSHA Emphasis Program for Heat Illness," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 13, 2022)
- Co-Author, "CDC Eases Pandemic Mask Guidelines," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 25, 2022)
- Co-Author, "OSHA To Address Soaring Injury Rates at Healthcare Facilities," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 17, 2022)
- Co-Author, "OSHA Begins the Process to Issue Heat Illness Standard for Indoor and Outdoor Workplaces," The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association (NATE) Tower Times (February 2, 2022)
- Co-Author, "OSHA Acknowledges Reality; Withdraws COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing ETS," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 26, 2022)
- Co-Author, "OSHA ETS Stayed Again — Supreme Court Characterizes ETS as Public Health Measure Outside of OSHA’s Jurisdiction," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 13, 2022)
- Co-Author, "Latest Biden Administration Order Requires Some Employers to Pay for Cost of COVID Testing," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 12, 2022)
- Co-Author, "Supreme Court Special Session – The U.S. Supreme Court Hears Arguments on the OSHA COVID-19 ETS," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 7, 2022)
- Co-Author, "OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing ETS Revived as Sixth Circuit Dissolves Stay," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 18, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Judge Blocks Federal Contractor COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Nationwide," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 7, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Hospitals Struggle to Comply with Sweeping OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard," AHLA’s Health Law Connections (December 1, 2021)
- Co-Author, "OSHA to Issue New COVID Emergency Temporary Standard Mandating COVID-19 Vaccination, Testing, Paid Time Off," NATE Safety (November 30, 2021)
- Co-Author, "U.S. District Court Enjoins Federal Contractor COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate in Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 30, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Impacts of 5th Circuit Extension on Employers' OSHA ETS Compliance," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 15, 2021)
- Co-Author, "OSHA Issues ETS for Public Inspection with January 4, 2022 Vaccination Deadline," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 4, 2021)
- Co-Author, "A Swing and a Miss: Right to Conscience Objections to COVID-19 Vaccinations to Endure Until June 2022," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 2, 2021)
- Co-Author, "COVID-19 Issues Driving Increased OSHA Whistleblower Activity," NATE Safety (August 6, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Cal/OSHA Standards Board Begrudgingly Approves Controversial Changes to COVID-19 ETS," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 4, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Rogue Supervisor: How to Defend Against OSHA Citations Involving Supervisory Misconduct," NATE Safety (June 2, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Breathe Easy – CDC Advises that Fully Vaccinated People Need Not Mask or Social Distance in Most Settings," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 13, 2021)
- Co-Author, "New York Passes Recreational Cannabis Law," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 2, 2021)
- Co-Author, "New Jersey Recreational Marijuana Law Provides Significant Employment Protections to Marijuana Users," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 8, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Cal/OSHA Announces Citations to Multiple Employers for COVID-19 Violations," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 14, 2020)
- Co-Author, "The Rain is Coming Again: Disaster Preparedness, Recovery, and Employee Safety During Hurricane Season," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 27, 2020)
- Co-Author, "CDC Guidance on Workplace Violence in Retail Associated with COVID-19, Customer Face Mask Enforcement," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 26, 2020)
- Co-Author, "CDC and OSHA Issue COVID-19 Guidance for the Nursing Home Industry," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 18, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Cal/OSHA and Health Department Publish COVID-19 Guidance for Dine-In Restaurants," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 15, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Whistleblower Liability for Employee Safety Complaints During the COVID-19 Pandemic," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 9, 2020)
- Co-Author, "COVID-19: Dealing With Workplace Face Mask Liability Issues," Above Ground Level, AGL Media Group (April 8, 2020)
- Co-Author, "New CDC Face Mask Guidance Raises Liability Issues," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 6, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Breaking News: World Health Organization Declares Coronavirus to be 'Pandemic'," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 11, 2020)
- Co-Author, "OSHA Issues 'Coronavirus Protection' Guidance," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 10, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Day Three at the ABA Occupational Safety and Health Law Committee Midwinter Meeting," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 6, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Coronavirus and Technology in the Workplace – Day Two at the ABA Occupational Safety and Health Law Committee Midwinter Meeting," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 5, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Day One at the ABA Occupational Safety and Health Law Committee Midwinter Meeting," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 5, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Whistle While You Work: OSHA Whistleblower Liability Expands," Above Ground Level, AGL Media Group (February 11, 2020)
- Co-Author, "What Employers Must Consider Before Allowing Weed At Work," Law360 (February 7, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Illinois State Police Provide Training on Active Shooter, Workplace Violence," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 5, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Chinese Coronavirus Outbreak – What Employers Need to Know," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 22, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Weed at Work: Should Employers Expand 'Alcohol at Work' to Cover Recreational Cannabis?," The Blunt Truth Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 22, 2020)
- Co-Author, "OSHA Proposes Over $1M in Fines Against Florida Roofing Contractor for Egregious Fall Hazards," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 21, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Surprise! (NOT) – OSHA Increases Civil Penalties for 2020," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 16, 2020)
- Co-Author, "This Week – Cal/OSH Board to Vote on New Regulation to Allow Employees to Request Workplace Injury and Illness Prevention Program," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 14, 2020)
- Co-Author, "OSHA Tweets Out a Reminder – Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses Form 300A for Calendar Year 2019 are Due March 2," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 13, 2020)
- Co-Author, "OSHA Standard Interpretation Repeats Vague Warnings on Employee Use of Headphones in the Workplace," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 6, 2020)
- Co-Author, "National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries Released," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 2, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Illinois Amends Recreational Cannabis Law To Protect Drug Testing By Employers," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 18, 2019)
- Co-Author, "OSHA Updates on Distracted Driving in Employment and in the Workplace," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 16, 2019)
- Co-Author, "CBD Lawsuit Reflects Trucker Termination for THC Tainted Drug Products," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 15, 2019)
- Co-Author, "OSHA.gov Highlights Grain Handling Facility Safety on Main Website," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 8, 2019)
- Co-Author, "Michigan Updates Its Portable Ladders Rules," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 4, 2019)
- Co-Author, "Future Enterprises: New Safety Hazards from Nanotechnology Materials and Processes on the Horizon," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 26, 2019)
- Co-Author, "Literacy and Language Challenges in the Workplace," Render Magazine (August 2019)
- Co-Author, "Half Baked: Illinois Legislature Includes Some Employer Protections in New Recreational Cannabis Law – But Beware the Traps," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 13, 2019)
- Co-Author, "Hold Your Horses! Commission Reins in OSHA Aggressive Use of Multi-Employer Worksite Doctrine," Tower Times (May-June 2019)
- Co-Author, "Holy Smoke! Health Care Employers Must Abate Surgical Smoke Hazards in the Operating Room," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 22, 2019)
- Co-Author, "Illinois Marijuana Legislation Update: Senate Bill Would Protect Employers’ Rights," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 16, 2019)
- Co-Author, "Workplace Safety in the Gig Economy: New Hazards and Liabilities," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 9, 2019)
- Co-Author, "Updated Combustible Dust NFPA Industry Consensus Standard Gives OSHA New Tool to Cite Employers: Does Your Facility Comply?," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 26, 2019)
- Co-Author, "Health Care Employers Face Workplace Safety Challenges from Virulent New Multidrug-Resistant Fungus," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 23, 2019)
- Co-Author, "OSHA Failed to Follow Own Procedures in Issuing Suspect Guidance Documents, Inspector General Finds," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 5, 2019)
- Co-Author, "Cintas Becomes First Employer to Reach 100 Certified OSHA VPP-Star Worksites," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 29, 2019)
- Co-Author, "Commission Guides Employers In How To Avoid Multi-Employer Worksite And 'Controlling Employer' Liability," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 29, 2019)
- Co-Author, "Commission Decisions Confirm that Employers Must Take Action to Protect Employees from Workplace Violence," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 26, 2019)
- Co-Author, "NIOSH Releases Behind the Wheel at Work Newsletter on Motor Vehicle Safety," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 25, 2019)
- Co-Author, "Six States Sue – Alleging that Trump Administration Electronic Reporting Rule is Unlawful," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 12, 2019)
- Co-Author, "Former OSHA Deputy Assistant Secretary Jordan Barab is Appointed to Congressional Committee to Provide OSHA Oversight," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 15, 2019)
- Co-Author, "OSHA and Title VII on Workplace Violence in Healthcare and Social Assistance," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 14, 2019)
- Co-Author, "OSHA Issues New Rule that Companies are Not Required to Submit OSHA 300 and 301 Forms Electronically," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 25, 2019)
- Co-Author, "Can You Dig It? OSHA Releases Onerous New National Emphasis Program on Trenching and Excavation," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 11, 2018)
- Co-Author, "Workplace 911: Employer Telephone Systems May Need to be Revamped to Meet New and Pending Rules," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 4, 2018)
- Co-Author, "Fifth Circuit Last to Uphold OSHA’s Multi-Employer Worksite Doctrine," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 29, 2018)
- Co-Author, "What to Do When You Go 'AH-CHOO!' An Employer’s Guide for Dealing with Infectious Diseases," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 13, 2018)
- Co-Author, "National Safety Council Congress Session on Driving Safety – The Missing Link in Your Company Safety and Health Management Systems," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 6, 2018)
- Co-Author, "OSHA Clarifies Position on Lawful Post-Incident Drug Testing and Reverses Course on Safety Incentive Programs," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 12, 2018)
- Co-Author, "Workplace Hazards and Pregnancy – What’s an Employer to Do?," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog and Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 13, 2018)
- Co-Author, "The Rain is Coming: Disaster Preparedness, Recovery, and Employee Safety During Hurricane Season," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 11, 2018)
- Co-Author, "Workplace Safety Comes to the Forefront for Expanding Healthcare Industry," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 31, 2018)
- Co-Author, "History Comes Back to Bite Employer — Criminal Conviction and $500,000 Fine Upheld in Eighth Circuit for Violating Fall Protection Regulations," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 20, 2018)
- Co-Author, "OSHA Issues New Publications For Safety Professionals," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 16, 2018)
- Co-Author, "Failure To Follow Company’s Own Internal Procedures Can Be Used Against It In OSHA 11(c) Retaliation Case," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 18, 2018)
- Co-Author, "OSHA Schedules Public Meeting and Requests Comments on Whistleblower Issues in the Trucking and Railroad Industries," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 18, 2018)
- Co-Author, "Robotics, Automation, and Employee Safety for the Future Employer," Future Employer Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 11, 2018)
- "Shock Value: How to Protect Your Company from a Negligence Lawsuit on Account of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator)," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 8, 2018)
- Co-Author, "District Court Upholds OSHA’s Refusal to Permit Compliance Officer’s Testimony in Personal Injury Case," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 20, 2018)
- Co-Author, "Transportation and Workplace Violence Stand Out in Census of 2016 Fatal Occupational Injuries," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 17, 2018)
- Co-Author, "OSHA Removes List of ‘Workplace Fatalities’ from its Website Home Page," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 16, 2018)
- Co-Author, "OSHA Publishes Crystalline Silica Standards Rule Fact Sheets for Construction," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 5, 2018)
- Co-Author, "OSHA’s Expanded Use of General Duty Clause," NUCA Safety News (2017)
- Co-Author, "Recovery workers face toxic water risks," Business Insurance (December 4, 2017)
- Co-Author, "OSHA Publishes ‘Small Entity Compliance’ Guides for the Crystalline Silica Standards," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 2, 2017)
- Co-Author, "After the Disaster: Recovery and Employee Safety," Render (October 2017)
- Co-Author, "Trump Nominates FedEx VP for Safety as OSHA Administrator," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 30, 2017)
- Co-Author, "After the Rain: Disaster Recovery and Employee Safety Following Hurricane Harvey," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 31, 2017)
- Co-Author, "Marijuana Farm Employees Face Numerous Health Hazards," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 16, 2017)
- Co-Author, "Rescind that Job Offer After Her Notice of Pregnancy? Maybe Not," Employment Law Lookout Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 27, 2017)
- Co-Author, "Processing Plant Crosses Its Wires — Safety Board Finds Company ‘Did Not Follow Procedures’," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 21, 2017)
- Co-Author, "OSHA Updates its Enforcement Procedures Directive for Exposure to Workplace Violence," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 18, 2017)
- Co-Author, "OSHA Post Accident Rapid Response Investigation (RRI): How to draft RRI Responses to Avoid Admissions and Potentially Liability," Tower Times (April 2017)
Presentations
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Presentations
- Co-Presenter, “Radical Change at OSHA? What to Expect in 2025 and Beyond,” Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 7, 2025)
- Co-Presenter, “Union Intrusion: New OSHA Walkaround Rule,” Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 29, 2024)
- Co-Presenter, "Be Prepared: OSHA Enforcement Trends for 2024 and Beyond," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 27, 2024)
- Co-Speaker, "Wellness Check Up: Diagnosing the New Normal," Seyfarth Event, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 12, 2023)
- Speaker, "After the Hurricanes: Protecting Employees During Response and Recovery Operations," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 13, 2022)
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Speaker, "Heat Illness at Work ," Webinar, North Texas American Industrial Hygiene Association (May 13, 2022)
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Speaker, "What to Expect from OSHA," Workers Compensation Trust of Illinois Annual Meeting, Lisle, IL (May 12, 2022)
- Co-Presenter, "Heat Illness in the Workplace: How to Protect Your Company From Liability and OSHA Enforcement," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 11, 2022)
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Speaker, "Heat Illness and Worker’s Compensation," American Society of Safety Professionals, Three Rivers Chapter, Lisle, IL (April 8, 2022)
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Speaker, "Enforcement in the Biden Administration," Panel, North American Meat Institute Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX (March 30, 2022)
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Speaker, "Lessons Learned from COVID-19," North American Meat Institute Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX (March 29, 2022)
- Speaker, Health Care Beat Podcast -Episode 26: Update on Vaccine Mandates and Enforcement Activities, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 17, 2022)
- Speaker, "Gabs, Jurisdictions and Gibberish," Webinar, Global HR Research (March 15, 2022)
- Co-Presenter, "What Now? COVID-19 Vaccination’s Ever-Shifting Compliance Landscape," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 27, 2022)
- Speaker, Health Care Beat Podcast - Episode 20: OSHA and CMS Vaccination Requirements for Health Care Employers, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 22, 2021)
- Co-Presenter, "Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate, OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard Update," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 9, 2021)
- Speaker, Policy Matters Podcast - Episode 19: Vaccination Celebration! OSHA Implications for Vaccine Programs, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 2, 2021)
- Co-Presenter, "Health Care Employers -- New Federal OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 14, 2021)
- Co-Presenter, "Evolving Landscape: OSHA and CDC COVID-19 Guidance," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 24, 2021)
- Co-Presenter, "Marijuana Legalization and What it Means for Employers," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 8, 2021)
- Co-Presenter, "High Times in NJ: New Recreational Marijuana Law Limits Employers’ Options to Prevent Impairment," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 7, 2021)
- Co-Presenter, "Danger Construction Site: Construction Safety Law Overview 2020," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 18, 2020)
- Co-Presenter, "Hard Hats Needed: Protecting Your Company from OSHA Enforcement Against Construction Employers in 2020," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 18, 2020)
- Co-Presenter, "Keeping Your Workers Safe and Your Firm Compliant, Part 3," Webinar, American Staffing Association (March 17, 2020)
- Presenter, "Marijuana in the Workplace: What Illinois Employers Need to Know," Beacon Hill Financial (March 11, 2020)
- Panel Discussion, "Marijuana in the Workplace: What Illinois Employers Need to Know," Beacon Hill Financial (March 11, 2020)
- Panel Discussion, "Access to and Protection from Potential Disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act," American Bar Association OSHA Midwinter Meeting (March 6, 2020)
- Presenter, "Get Your Hard Hat On: Construction Safety Law," NDSC Safety Conference (February 26, 2020)
- Presenter, "Booze, Drugs & Violence: Limiting Liabilities in the Modern Workplace," NDSC Safety Conference (February 26, 2020)
- Presenter, "What to Expect from OSHA in 2020 and Beyond," NDSC Safety Conference (February 26, 2020)
- Panel Discussion Member, "Addictions in the Workplace," NDSC Safety Conference (February 25, 2020)
- Presenter, "Booze, Drugs & Violence: Limiting Liabilities in the Modern Workplace," NDSC Safety Conference (February 25, 2020)
- Co-Presenter, "Keeping Your Workers Safe and Your Firm Compliant, Part 2," Webinar, American Staffing Association (February 19, 2020)
- Presenter, "What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You – Workplace Safety and Health Civil and Criminal Liability in 2020 and Beyond," Artex Risk Management Conference (February 14, 2020)
- Presenter, "Marijuana in the Workplace: What Illinois Employers Need to Know," Beacon Hill Legal, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 4, 2020)
- Presenter, "Marijuana in the Workplace: What Illinois Employers Need to Know," Beacon Hill Staffing, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 4, 2020)
- Co-Presenter, "High Times 2020: Marijuana and Workplace Safety in Illinois," Lunch and Learn to Private Client (January 27, 2020)
- Co-Presenter, "Keeping Your Workers Safe and Your Firm Compliant, Part 1," Webinar, American Staffing Association (January 23, 2020)
- "Up in Smoke: Illinois Marijuana Law Update," Chicago Midwest Chapter of the National Association of Surface Finishing (November 21, 2019)
- Co-Presenter, "High Times 2020: Marijuana and Workplace Safety in Illinois," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 23, 2019)
- "What to Expect from OSHA, CICI's Hot Topics Seminar," Chemical Industry Council of Illinois, St. Louis, MO (October 10, 2019)
- "Up in Smoke: Illinois Marijuana Law Update," Chicagoland Safety, Health & Environmental Conference (September 18, 2019)
- "What to Expect From OSHA in 2019," Environmental, Health & Safety Communications Panel (September 17, 2019)
- "The Future of Health Care Symposium," Seyfarth Shaw LLP, Chicago, IL (September 12, 2019)
- "What to Expect from OSHA," National Construction Safety Executives Spring Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ (April 3, 2019)
- "Drugs and Drug Testing in the Workplace," Concrete Sawing and Drilling Association, 2019 Convention & Tech Fair, St. Petersburg, FL (March 13, 2019)
- "Workplace Drug Testing: OSHA’s New Standard Interpretation Clarifies the Requirements," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 10, 2019)
- "OSHA Trends and Developments: One Year into the Trump Administration," Breakfast Briefing, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 15, 2018)
- "Civil and Criminal Liability – Occupational Safety and Health Trends for 2018," Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Safety and Environmental Council (ISEC) Fall Conference 2017, Jacksonville, FL (October 24, 2017)
- "After the Hurricanes: Protecting Employees During Response and Recovery Operations," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 27, 2017)
- "Understanding OSHA for Technology 425: Legal Aspects of Safety," Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL (April 18, 2017)
Media Mentions
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Media Mentions
- Quoted, "What Employers Need To Know To Beat Heat As Temps Soar," Law360 (July 14, 2023)
- Quoted, "What you should be telling employees about monkeypox right now," Fortune (August 10, 2022)
- Quoted, "As Temperatures Rise, W&H Laws Will Need To Evolve," Law360 Employment Authority (July 27, 2022)
- Quoted, "CDC Loosens Mask Guidance," EHS Today (March 2, 2022)
- Quoted, "Health Plans Must Cover At-Home COVID-19 Tests," Compensation.BLR.com (January 20, 2022)
- Quoted, "Pandemic exacerbates seasonal worker safety risks," Business Insurance (December 15, 2021)
- Quoted, "Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors Blocked in Three States," SHRM (November 30, 2021)
- Quoted, "ATA warns vaccine mandate could do ‘harm.’," Freight Waves (September 13, 2021)
- Quoted, "Pandemic and Heat Create Workplace Risks," SHRM (August 2, 2021)
- Quoted, "OSHA Changes Focus of COVID NEP," EHS Today (July 15, 2021)
- Quoted, "OSHA Updates N95 Mask FAQs.," EHS Today (June 22, 2021)
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Quoted, "Trends in Workplace Safety Law in 2021: Part One.," Waste360 (March 10, 2021)
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Quoted, "CDC mask guidance raises supply concerns," Business Insurance (March 4, 2021)
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Quoted, "Controlling drugs and alcohol in the waste industry," Waste Today (January 12, 2021)
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Quoted, "OSHA’s Use of Drones May Expand in 2021," EHS Today (January 4, 2021)
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Quoted, "Commentary: Welcome to Barack Obama’s Third Term," EHS Today (December 28, 2020)
- Quoted, "More States Make Marijuana Use Legal," EHS Today (November 11, 2020)
- Referenced, "OSHA issues new guidance on masks in hot weather," Safety News Alert (September 25, 2020)
- Quoted, "How to Prepare for Hurricane Dangers," EHS Today (September 16, 2020)
- Referenced, "Court: Verbal, on-the-job training is adequate communication of safety rule," Safety News Alert (August 24, 2020)
- Quoted, "OSHA Whistleblower Liability Expands for Employers," EHS Today (March 24, 2020)
- Quoted, "Booze and drugs is leading to issues in workplace," KFYR TV (February 25, 2020)
- Quoted, "New Joint Employer Rule Hinges on Reception in Court," Bloomberg Law (January 13, 2020)
Adam serves as a trusted advisor to employers on occupational safety and health, defends OSHA inspections, and resolves OSHA citations.
More About Adam
Adam regularly assists clients with workplace safety counseling, regulatory counseling, OSHA litigation, commercial litigation relating to safety and health issues, and whistleblower litigation. Adam helps employers with safety and health issues relating to drugs and alcohol in the workplace, with an emphasis on cannabis compliance and policies. He has experience in all aspects of labor and employment counseling and litigation, and guides employers through any legal issue.
Adam is an accomplished trial lawyer and has successfully tried OSHA and other employment matters before federal and state courts. His trial work before the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) Commission judges, and OSHA state plan agencies has resulted in the vacating of OSHA citations and the creation of favorable case law for employers. He has also represented clients successfully at mediations and arbitrations. Adam's pro bono work includes representing the parents of abducted children in federal litigation under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. The United States Department of State, Office of Children's Issues awarded him a Certificate of Appreciation for his work on behalf of pro bono clients. Adam was named Seyfarth’s 2016 Pro Bono Associate of the Year.
Adam is proficient in Spanish and helps employers with investigations and workplace safety counseling related to Spanish-speaking employees.
Adam is an accomplished trial lawyer and has successfully tried OSHA and other employment matters before federal and state courts. His trial work before the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) Commission judges, and OSHA state plan agencies has resulted in the vacating of OSHA citations and the creation of favorable case law for employers. He has also represented clients successfully at mediations and arbitrations. Adam's pro bono work includes representing the parents of abducted children in federal litigation under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. The United States Department of State, Office of Children's Issues awarded him a Certificate of Appreciation for his work on behalf of pro bono clients. Adam was named Seyfarth’s 2016 Pro Bono Associate of the Year.
Adam is proficient in Spanish and helps employers with investigations and workplace safety counseling related to Spanish-speaking employees.
Education
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Education
- JD, Washington University School of Law
Magna cum laude
Order of the Coif - BA, University of Pennsylvania
Magna cum laude
Admissions
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Admissions
- Illinois
- Missouri
Courts
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Courts
- US Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
- US District Court, Northern District of Illinois (Trial Bar)
- US District Court, Central District of Illinois
- US District Court, Southern District of Illinois
- US District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
- US District Court, Western District of Missouri
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Select Recognition
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- Recognized as a Top Author in JD Supra's 2024 Readers Choice Awards (2024)
- Chemical Industry Council of Illinois Safety Award, Chemical Industry Council of Illinois (2023)
- Received JD Supra Readers' Choice Award for Employer Liability Issues (2021)
- Recognized as a "Ones to Watch" lawyer by Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.) for Litigation - Labor and Employment (2021)
Leadership & Professional Affiliations
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Leadership & Professional Affiliations
- Chicago Bar Association
Publications
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Publications
- Co-Author, "Be Ready to Defend the Castle: Employers Need a Written OSHA Inspection Management Policy," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 27, 2023)
- Co-Author, "Oregon to Assess Highest-in-Nation OSHA Penalties of up to $250,000 Per Violation," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 5, 2023)
- Co-Author, "Addressing Workplace Violence Liabilities in Retail," 2023 IRI Consultants Labor Activity in Retail Annual Report (Spring 2023)
- Co-Author, "Sweltering Heat and Suffocating Smoke in PNW: Oregon OSHA and Washington L&I Issue Heat Exposure and Wildfire Smoke Rules," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 29, 2022)
- Co-Author, "Lockout/Tagout: the Most Misunderstood, Most Costly, and Most Misapplied Standard," The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association (NATE) Tower Times (May 4, 2022)
- Co-Author, "Vice President Harris Announces New OSHA Emphasis Program for Heat Illness," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 13, 2022)
- Co-Author, "CDC Eases Pandemic Mask Guidelines," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 25, 2022)
- Co-Author, "OSHA To Address Soaring Injury Rates at Healthcare Facilities," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 17, 2022)
- Co-Author, "OSHA Begins the Process to Issue Heat Illness Standard for Indoor and Outdoor Workplaces," The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association (NATE) Tower Times (February 2, 2022)
- Co-Author, "OSHA Acknowledges Reality; Withdraws COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing ETS," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 26, 2022)
- Co-Author, "OSHA ETS Stayed Again — Supreme Court Characterizes ETS as Public Health Measure Outside of OSHA’s Jurisdiction," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 13, 2022)
- Co-Author, "Latest Biden Administration Order Requires Some Employers to Pay for Cost of COVID Testing," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 12, 2022)
- Co-Author, "Supreme Court Special Session – The U.S. Supreme Court Hears Arguments on the OSHA COVID-19 ETS," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 7, 2022)
- Co-Author, "OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing ETS Revived as Sixth Circuit Dissolves Stay," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 18, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Judge Blocks Federal Contractor COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Nationwide," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 7, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Hospitals Struggle to Comply with Sweeping OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard," AHLA’s Health Law Connections (December 1, 2021)
- Co-Author, "OSHA to Issue New COVID Emergency Temporary Standard Mandating COVID-19 Vaccination, Testing, Paid Time Off," NATE Safety (November 30, 2021)
- Co-Author, "U.S. District Court Enjoins Federal Contractor COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate in Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 30, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Impacts of 5th Circuit Extension on Employers' OSHA ETS Compliance," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 15, 2021)
- Co-Author, "OSHA Issues ETS for Public Inspection with January 4, 2022 Vaccination Deadline," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 4, 2021)
- Co-Author, "A Swing and a Miss: Right to Conscience Objections to COVID-19 Vaccinations to Endure Until June 2022," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 2, 2021)
- Co-Author, "COVID-19 Issues Driving Increased OSHA Whistleblower Activity," NATE Safety (August 6, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Cal/OSHA Standards Board Begrudgingly Approves Controversial Changes to COVID-19 ETS," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 4, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Rogue Supervisor: How to Defend Against OSHA Citations Involving Supervisory Misconduct," NATE Safety (June 2, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Breathe Easy – CDC Advises that Fully Vaccinated People Need Not Mask or Social Distance in Most Settings," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 13, 2021)
- Co-Author, "New York Passes Recreational Cannabis Law," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 2, 2021)
- Co-Author, "New Jersey Recreational Marijuana Law Provides Significant Employment Protections to Marijuana Users," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 8, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Cal/OSHA Announces Citations to Multiple Employers for COVID-19 Violations," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 14, 2020)
- Co-Author, "The Rain is Coming Again: Disaster Preparedness, Recovery, and Employee Safety During Hurricane Season," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 27, 2020)
- Co-Author, "CDC Guidance on Workplace Violence in Retail Associated with COVID-19, Customer Face Mask Enforcement," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 26, 2020)
- Co-Author, "CDC and OSHA Issue COVID-19 Guidance for the Nursing Home Industry," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 18, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Cal/OSHA and Health Department Publish COVID-19 Guidance for Dine-In Restaurants," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 15, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Whistleblower Liability for Employee Safety Complaints During the COVID-19 Pandemic," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 9, 2020)
- Co-Author, "COVID-19: Dealing With Workplace Face Mask Liability Issues," Above Ground Level, AGL Media Group (April 8, 2020)
- Co-Author, "New CDC Face Mask Guidance Raises Liability Issues," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 6, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Breaking News: World Health Organization Declares Coronavirus to be 'Pandemic'," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 11, 2020)
- Co-Author, "OSHA Issues 'Coronavirus Protection' Guidance," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 10, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Day Three at the ABA Occupational Safety and Health Law Committee Midwinter Meeting," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 6, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Coronavirus and Technology in the Workplace – Day Two at the ABA Occupational Safety and Health Law Committee Midwinter Meeting," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 5, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Day One at the ABA Occupational Safety and Health Law Committee Midwinter Meeting," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 5, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Whistle While You Work: OSHA Whistleblower Liability Expands," Above Ground Level, AGL Media Group (February 11, 2020)
- Co-Author, "What Employers Must Consider Before Allowing Weed At Work," Law360 (February 7, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Illinois State Police Provide Training on Active Shooter, Workplace Violence," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 5, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Chinese Coronavirus Outbreak – What Employers Need to Know," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 22, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Weed at Work: Should Employers Expand 'Alcohol at Work' to Cover Recreational Cannabis?," The Blunt Truth Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 22, 2020)
- Co-Author, "OSHA Proposes Over $1M in Fines Against Florida Roofing Contractor for Egregious Fall Hazards," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 21, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Surprise! (NOT) – OSHA Increases Civil Penalties for 2020," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 16, 2020)
- Co-Author, "This Week – Cal/OSH Board to Vote on New Regulation to Allow Employees to Request Workplace Injury and Illness Prevention Program," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 14, 2020)
- Co-Author, "OSHA Tweets Out a Reminder – Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses Form 300A for Calendar Year 2019 are Due March 2," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 13, 2020)
- Co-Author, "OSHA Standard Interpretation Repeats Vague Warnings on Employee Use of Headphones in the Workplace," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 6, 2020)
- Co-Author, "National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries Released," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 2, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Illinois Amends Recreational Cannabis Law To Protect Drug Testing By Employers," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 18, 2019)
- Co-Author, "OSHA Updates on Distracted Driving in Employment and in the Workplace," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 16, 2019)
- Co-Author, "CBD Lawsuit Reflects Trucker Termination for THC Tainted Drug Products," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 15, 2019)
- Co-Author, "OSHA.gov Highlights Grain Handling Facility Safety on Main Website," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 8, 2019)
- Co-Author, "Michigan Updates Its Portable Ladders Rules," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 4, 2019)
- Co-Author, "Future Enterprises: New Safety Hazards from Nanotechnology Materials and Processes on the Horizon," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 26, 2019)
- Co-Author, "Literacy and Language Challenges in the Workplace," Render Magazine (August 2019)
- Co-Author, "Half Baked: Illinois Legislature Includes Some Employer Protections in New Recreational Cannabis Law – But Beware the Traps," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 13, 2019)
- Co-Author, "Hold Your Horses! Commission Reins in OSHA Aggressive Use of Multi-Employer Worksite Doctrine," Tower Times (May-June 2019)
- Co-Author, "Holy Smoke! Health Care Employers Must Abate Surgical Smoke Hazards in the Operating Room," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 22, 2019)
- Co-Author, "Illinois Marijuana Legislation Update: Senate Bill Would Protect Employers’ Rights," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 16, 2019)
- Co-Author, "Workplace Safety in the Gig Economy: New Hazards and Liabilities," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 9, 2019)
- Co-Author, "Updated Combustible Dust NFPA Industry Consensus Standard Gives OSHA New Tool to Cite Employers: Does Your Facility Comply?," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 26, 2019)
- Co-Author, "Health Care Employers Face Workplace Safety Challenges from Virulent New Multidrug-Resistant Fungus," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 23, 2019)
- Co-Author, "OSHA Failed to Follow Own Procedures in Issuing Suspect Guidance Documents, Inspector General Finds," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 5, 2019)
- Co-Author, "Cintas Becomes First Employer to Reach 100 Certified OSHA VPP-Star Worksites," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 29, 2019)
- Co-Author, "Commission Guides Employers In How To Avoid Multi-Employer Worksite And 'Controlling Employer' Liability," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 29, 2019)
- Co-Author, "Commission Decisions Confirm that Employers Must Take Action to Protect Employees from Workplace Violence," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 26, 2019)
- Co-Author, "NIOSH Releases Behind the Wheel at Work Newsletter on Motor Vehicle Safety," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 25, 2019)
- Co-Author, "Six States Sue – Alleging that Trump Administration Electronic Reporting Rule is Unlawful," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 12, 2019)
- Co-Author, "Former OSHA Deputy Assistant Secretary Jordan Barab is Appointed to Congressional Committee to Provide OSHA Oversight," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 15, 2019)
- Co-Author, "OSHA and Title VII on Workplace Violence in Healthcare and Social Assistance," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 14, 2019)
- Co-Author, "OSHA Issues New Rule that Companies are Not Required to Submit OSHA 300 and 301 Forms Electronically," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 25, 2019)
- Co-Author, "Can You Dig It? OSHA Releases Onerous New National Emphasis Program on Trenching and Excavation," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 11, 2018)
- Co-Author, "Workplace 911: Employer Telephone Systems May Need to be Revamped to Meet New and Pending Rules," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 4, 2018)
- Co-Author, "Fifth Circuit Last to Uphold OSHA’s Multi-Employer Worksite Doctrine," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 29, 2018)
- Co-Author, "What to Do When You Go 'AH-CHOO!' An Employer’s Guide for Dealing with Infectious Diseases," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 13, 2018)
- Co-Author, "National Safety Council Congress Session on Driving Safety – The Missing Link in Your Company Safety and Health Management Systems," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 6, 2018)
- Co-Author, "OSHA Clarifies Position on Lawful Post-Incident Drug Testing and Reverses Course on Safety Incentive Programs," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 12, 2018)
- Co-Author, "Workplace Hazards and Pregnancy – What’s an Employer to Do?," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog and Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 13, 2018)
- Co-Author, "The Rain is Coming: Disaster Preparedness, Recovery, and Employee Safety During Hurricane Season," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 11, 2018)
- Co-Author, "Workplace Safety Comes to the Forefront for Expanding Healthcare Industry," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 31, 2018)
- Co-Author, "History Comes Back to Bite Employer — Criminal Conviction and $500,000 Fine Upheld in Eighth Circuit for Violating Fall Protection Regulations," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 20, 2018)
- Co-Author, "OSHA Issues New Publications For Safety Professionals," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 16, 2018)
- Co-Author, "Failure To Follow Company’s Own Internal Procedures Can Be Used Against It In OSHA 11(c) Retaliation Case," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 18, 2018)
- Co-Author, "OSHA Schedules Public Meeting and Requests Comments on Whistleblower Issues in the Trucking and Railroad Industries," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 18, 2018)
- Co-Author, "Robotics, Automation, and Employee Safety for the Future Employer," Future Employer Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 11, 2018)
- "Shock Value: How to Protect Your Company from a Negligence Lawsuit on Account of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator)," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 8, 2018)
- Co-Author, "District Court Upholds OSHA’s Refusal to Permit Compliance Officer’s Testimony in Personal Injury Case," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 20, 2018)
- Co-Author, "Transportation and Workplace Violence Stand Out in Census of 2016 Fatal Occupational Injuries," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 17, 2018)
- Co-Author, "OSHA Removes List of ‘Workplace Fatalities’ from its Website Home Page," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 16, 2018)
- Co-Author, "OSHA Publishes Crystalline Silica Standards Rule Fact Sheets for Construction," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 5, 2018)
- Co-Author, "OSHA’s Expanded Use of General Duty Clause," NUCA Safety News (2017)
- Co-Author, "Recovery workers face toxic water risks," Business Insurance (December 4, 2017)
- Co-Author, "OSHA Publishes ‘Small Entity Compliance’ Guides for the Crystalline Silica Standards," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 2, 2017)
- Co-Author, "After the Disaster: Recovery and Employee Safety," Render (October 2017)
- Co-Author, "Trump Nominates FedEx VP for Safety as OSHA Administrator," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 30, 2017)
- Co-Author, "After the Rain: Disaster Recovery and Employee Safety Following Hurricane Harvey," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 31, 2017)
- Co-Author, "Marijuana Farm Employees Face Numerous Health Hazards," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 16, 2017)
- Co-Author, "Rescind that Job Offer After Her Notice of Pregnancy? Maybe Not," Employment Law Lookout Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 27, 2017)
- Co-Author, "Processing Plant Crosses Its Wires — Safety Board Finds Company ‘Did Not Follow Procedures’," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 21, 2017)
- Co-Author, "OSHA Updates its Enforcement Procedures Directive for Exposure to Workplace Violence," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 18, 2017)
- Co-Author, "OSHA Post Accident Rapid Response Investigation (RRI): How to draft RRI Responses to Avoid Admissions and Potentially Liability," Tower Times (April 2017)
Presentations
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Presentations
- Co-Presenter, “Radical Change at OSHA? What to Expect in 2025 and Beyond,” Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 7, 2025)
- Co-Presenter, “Union Intrusion: New OSHA Walkaround Rule,” Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 29, 2024)
- Co-Presenter, "Be Prepared: OSHA Enforcement Trends for 2024 and Beyond," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 27, 2024)
- Co-Speaker, "Wellness Check Up: Diagnosing the New Normal," Seyfarth Event, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 12, 2023)
- Speaker, "After the Hurricanes: Protecting Employees During Response and Recovery Operations," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 13, 2022)
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Speaker, "Heat Illness at Work ," Webinar, North Texas American Industrial Hygiene Association (May 13, 2022)
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Speaker, "What to Expect from OSHA," Workers Compensation Trust of Illinois Annual Meeting, Lisle, IL (May 12, 2022)
- Co-Presenter, "Heat Illness in the Workplace: How to Protect Your Company From Liability and OSHA Enforcement," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 11, 2022)
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Speaker, "Heat Illness and Worker’s Compensation," American Society of Safety Professionals, Three Rivers Chapter, Lisle, IL (April 8, 2022)
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Speaker, "Enforcement in the Biden Administration," Panel, North American Meat Institute Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX (March 30, 2022)
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Speaker, "Lessons Learned from COVID-19," North American Meat Institute Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX (March 29, 2022)
- Speaker, Health Care Beat Podcast -Episode 26: Update on Vaccine Mandates and Enforcement Activities, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 17, 2022)
- Speaker, "Gabs, Jurisdictions and Gibberish," Webinar, Global HR Research (March 15, 2022)
- Co-Presenter, "What Now? COVID-19 Vaccination’s Ever-Shifting Compliance Landscape," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 27, 2022)
- Speaker, Health Care Beat Podcast - Episode 20: OSHA and CMS Vaccination Requirements for Health Care Employers, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 22, 2021)
- Co-Presenter, "Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate, OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard Update," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 9, 2021)
- Speaker, Policy Matters Podcast - Episode 19: Vaccination Celebration! OSHA Implications for Vaccine Programs, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 2, 2021)
- Co-Presenter, "Health Care Employers -- New Federal OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 14, 2021)
- Co-Presenter, "Evolving Landscape: OSHA and CDC COVID-19 Guidance," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 24, 2021)
- Co-Presenter, "Marijuana Legalization and What it Means for Employers," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 8, 2021)
- Co-Presenter, "High Times in NJ: New Recreational Marijuana Law Limits Employers’ Options to Prevent Impairment," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 7, 2021)
- Co-Presenter, "Danger Construction Site: Construction Safety Law Overview 2020," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 18, 2020)
- Co-Presenter, "Hard Hats Needed: Protecting Your Company from OSHA Enforcement Against Construction Employers in 2020," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 18, 2020)
- Co-Presenter, "Keeping Your Workers Safe and Your Firm Compliant, Part 3," Webinar, American Staffing Association (March 17, 2020)
- Presenter, "Marijuana in the Workplace: What Illinois Employers Need to Know," Beacon Hill Financial (March 11, 2020)
- Panel Discussion, "Marijuana in the Workplace: What Illinois Employers Need to Know," Beacon Hill Financial (March 11, 2020)
- Panel Discussion, "Access to and Protection from Potential Disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act," American Bar Association OSHA Midwinter Meeting (March 6, 2020)
- Presenter, "Get Your Hard Hat On: Construction Safety Law," NDSC Safety Conference (February 26, 2020)
- Presenter, "Booze, Drugs & Violence: Limiting Liabilities in the Modern Workplace," NDSC Safety Conference (February 26, 2020)
- Presenter, "What to Expect from OSHA in 2020 and Beyond," NDSC Safety Conference (February 26, 2020)
- Panel Discussion Member, "Addictions in the Workplace," NDSC Safety Conference (February 25, 2020)
- Presenter, "Booze, Drugs & Violence: Limiting Liabilities in the Modern Workplace," NDSC Safety Conference (February 25, 2020)
- Co-Presenter, "Keeping Your Workers Safe and Your Firm Compliant, Part 2," Webinar, American Staffing Association (February 19, 2020)
- Presenter, "What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You – Workplace Safety and Health Civil and Criminal Liability in 2020 and Beyond," Artex Risk Management Conference (February 14, 2020)
- Presenter, "Marijuana in the Workplace: What Illinois Employers Need to Know," Beacon Hill Legal, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 4, 2020)
- Presenter, "Marijuana in the Workplace: What Illinois Employers Need to Know," Beacon Hill Staffing, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 4, 2020)
- Co-Presenter, "High Times 2020: Marijuana and Workplace Safety in Illinois," Lunch and Learn to Private Client (January 27, 2020)
- Co-Presenter, "Keeping Your Workers Safe and Your Firm Compliant, Part 1," Webinar, American Staffing Association (January 23, 2020)
- "Up in Smoke: Illinois Marijuana Law Update," Chicago Midwest Chapter of the National Association of Surface Finishing (November 21, 2019)
- Co-Presenter, "High Times 2020: Marijuana and Workplace Safety in Illinois," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 23, 2019)
- "What to Expect from OSHA, CICI's Hot Topics Seminar," Chemical Industry Council of Illinois, St. Louis, MO (October 10, 2019)
- "Up in Smoke: Illinois Marijuana Law Update," Chicagoland Safety, Health & Environmental Conference (September 18, 2019)
- "What to Expect From OSHA in 2019," Environmental, Health & Safety Communications Panel (September 17, 2019)
- "The Future of Health Care Symposium," Seyfarth Shaw LLP, Chicago, IL (September 12, 2019)
- "What to Expect from OSHA," National Construction Safety Executives Spring Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ (April 3, 2019)
- "Drugs and Drug Testing in the Workplace," Concrete Sawing and Drilling Association, 2019 Convention & Tech Fair, St. Petersburg, FL (March 13, 2019)
- "Workplace Drug Testing: OSHA’s New Standard Interpretation Clarifies the Requirements," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 10, 2019)
- "OSHA Trends and Developments: One Year into the Trump Administration," Breakfast Briefing, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 15, 2018)
- "Civil and Criminal Liability – Occupational Safety and Health Trends for 2018," Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Safety and Environmental Council (ISEC) Fall Conference 2017, Jacksonville, FL (October 24, 2017)
- "After the Hurricanes: Protecting Employees During Response and Recovery Operations," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 27, 2017)
- "Understanding OSHA for Technology 425: Legal Aspects of Safety," Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL (April 18, 2017)
Media Mentions
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Media Mentions
- Quoted, "What Employers Need To Know To Beat Heat As Temps Soar," Law360 (July 14, 2023)
- Quoted, "What you should be telling employees about monkeypox right now," Fortune (August 10, 2022)
- Quoted, "As Temperatures Rise, W&H Laws Will Need To Evolve," Law360 Employment Authority (July 27, 2022)
- Quoted, "CDC Loosens Mask Guidance," EHS Today (March 2, 2022)
- Quoted, "Health Plans Must Cover At-Home COVID-19 Tests," Compensation.BLR.com (January 20, 2022)
- Quoted, "Pandemic exacerbates seasonal worker safety risks," Business Insurance (December 15, 2021)
- Quoted, "Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors Blocked in Three States," SHRM (November 30, 2021)
- Quoted, "ATA warns vaccine mandate could do ‘harm.’," Freight Waves (September 13, 2021)
- Quoted, "Pandemic and Heat Create Workplace Risks," SHRM (August 2, 2021)
- Quoted, "OSHA Changes Focus of COVID NEP," EHS Today (July 15, 2021)
- Quoted, "OSHA Updates N95 Mask FAQs.," EHS Today (June 22, 2021)
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Quoted, "Trends in Workplace Safety Law in 2021: Part One.," Waste360 (March 10, 2021)
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Quoted, "CDC mask guidance raises supply concerns," Business Insurance (March 4, 2021)
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Quoted, "Controlling drugs and alcohol in the waste industry," Waste Today (January 12, 2021)
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Quoted, "OSHA’s Use of Drones May Expand in 2021," EHS Today (January 4, 2021)
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Quoted, "Commentary: Welcome to Barack Obama’s Third Term," EHS Today (December 28, 2020)
- Quoted, "More States Make Marijuana Use Legal," EHS Today (November 11, 2020)
- Referenced, "OSHA issues new guidance on masks in hot weather," Safety News Alert (September 25, 2020)
- Quoted, "How to Prepare for Hurricane Dangers," EHS Today (September 16, 2020)
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