On this episode Ted and Barb are welcoming certified OSHA strategic Labor and Employment Lawyers for Businesses Phillip Russell and Dee Anna Hays. Phillip and Dee Anna are “go-to” OSHA lawyers who have handled hundreds of cases for construction, manufacturing, health care and other types of employers. They are both with the International Labor and Employment Law firm Ogletree Deakins. They are both Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Labor and Employment. Phillip has personally handled over 100 fatality cases, mostly in construction. Dee Anna has extensive experience in manufacturing and health-care. According to Phillip and Dee Anna, the most important thing outside the legal issues is business issue. As a safety professional you must understand the business. Understand how the business operates, how it’s funded, and how will you, as a safety professional, impact the quality and success of that job. Think about what the citation means to your business. When interacting with OSHA, make an effort to build relationship, try to take every opportunity to show OSHA that you and your company take safety seriously. Resources: https://www.healthandsafetynow.com/ (https://www.healthandsafetynow.com) Ogletree Deakins’ website: https://ogletree.com/ (https://ogletree.com/) Ogletree Deakins on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ogletree-deakins/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/ogletree-deakins/) Dee Anna on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ddhays/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ddhays/) Phillip on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillip-russell-2188871/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillip-russell-2188871/)