OSHA recordkeeping mistakes remain one of the most common—and avoidable—sources of citations. With new enforcement focus areas and continued electronic reporting requirements in 2026, employers must ensure their injury and illness records are accurate, complete, and defensible.
This practical, no-nonsense session walks attendees through what’s changed for 2026, what OSHA inspectors are actively reviewing, and how to avoid the errors that most often lead to citations and penalties
Highly experienced Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) and Human Resources (HR) Professional and Management Consultant with over 21 years of experience. I received my Green Belt in Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing in 2005, Masters in Business Administration (MBA) with a Human Resource Management Concentration in 2007 and Certified Safety Professional (CSP) in 2011. I have the current pleasure of serving as President of the Mississippi Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE). I served on the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program Participants Association (VPPPA) Region IV Board of Directors as a Director at Large from 2013-2015. Since 2002, I am an OSHA General Industry and Construction 10/30-Hour Authorized Outreach Trainer (both renewed in 2016).