Kaiser H. Chowdhry

Highlights: OSHA can address serious workplace heat risks under the General Duty Clause, while its National Emphasis Program continues to focus enforcement attention on heat hazards. Employers operating across states may face different rules for temperature monitoring, acclimatization, written programs, rest breaks and high-heat procedures.

SHRM spoke with partner Kaiser Chowdhry about how employers can prepare for Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspections and employee interviews. The article examines employers’ rights during OSHA investigations and practical considerations for managing inspections effectively. Kaiser emphasized that employers should understand both OSHA’s authority and the limits of that authority when responding to inspections and interview requests.

In this SHRM Q&A, partner Kaiser Chowdhry discusses Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) new Safety Champions Program, which is the agency’s latest effort to push employers beyond reactive compliance and toward building lasting, prevention-focused safety cultures. “The program can help employers develop safety and health programs that are rooted in a philosophy and overall approach to safety that can set them up for success,” said Kaiser.