Safety professionals are experts at preventing incidents and protecting workers, but the legal realities that come with managing risk often fall outside the scope of traditional training. This webinar, hosted by industry thought leader James Junkin and attorney Brent Kettelkamp, bridges that gap by exploring the critical legal dimensions of safety practice. From contract language that shifts liability to navigating OSHA investigations, this session equips safety leaders with the knowledge and confidence to make informed decisions that protect both their workforce and their organizations.
What You Will Learn
- How to understand key legal terms in MSAs, indemnification, and hold harmless agreements.
- The essentials of attorney–client privilege and how to preserve it during sensitive matters.
- Critical steps safety professionals must take after a fatal incident.
- How to prepare for wrongful death and gross negligence claims before they happen.
- Proactive strategies for OSHA inspection readiness.
- Practical approaches to winning the OSHA informal conference.
Speaker
James A. Junkin, MS, CSP, MSP, SMS, ASP, CSHO
James A. Junkin, MS, CSP, MSP, SMS, ASP, CSHO is the chief executive officer of Mariner-Gulf Consulting & Services, LLC and the chair of the Veriforce Strategic Advisory Board and the past chair of Professional Safety journal’s editorial review board. James is a member of the Advisory Board for the National Association of Safety Professionals (NASP). He is Columbia Southern University’s 2022 Safety Professional of the Year (Runner Up), a 2023 recipient of the National Association of Environmental Management's (NAEM) 30 over 30 Award for excellence in the practice of occupational safety and health and sustainability, and the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) 2024 Safety Professional of the Year for Training and Communications, and the recipient of the ASSP 2023-2024 Charles V. Culberson award. He is a much sought-after master trainer, keynote speaker, podcaster of The Risk Matrix, and author of numerous articles concerning occupational safety and health.
Brent Kettelkamp, Ogletree Deakins
Brent is devoted to representing employers of all sizes in a wide range of labor and employment law matters throughout the Midwest. He defends employers in employment-related litigation, including claims of discrimination arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and comparable state laws, as well as claims of retaliation arising under federal and state antidiscrimination and whistleblower statutes. Brent also represents employers in labor arbitrations, in Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) investigations and litigation, and before federal and state administrative agencies.
Brent helps employers cultivate positive employee relationships by advising on employee discipline, hiring, termination, leaves of absence, accommodations, and other day-to-day management issues as they arise.