OSHA 2026: Inspection Readiness, Enforcement Priorities & Compliance Updates

Overview

OSHA inspections continue to become more targeted and data-driven in 2026, with increased emphasis on high-hazard industries, injury and illness reporting, heat-related hazards, workplace violence prevention, and employer accountability. Organizations that are unprepared for an OSHA inspection face greater risks of citations, significant penalties, and operational disruptions.

This webinar provides a practical roadmap for preparing your organization before an OSHA inspection occurs. Participants will learn what OSHA compliance officers look for during inspections, how to respond to document requests and employee interviews, the latest enforcement priorities, and strategies to minimize citations while strengthening workplace safety compliance.

Whether you have never experienced an OSHA inspection or want to improve your current compliance program, this session will equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to confidently navigate OSHA inspections in 2026.

Session Highlights

OSHA's enforcement priorities and inspection trends for 2026
How OSHA selects employers for programmed, complaint-driven, referral, fatality, and catastrophe inspections
Preparing for an OSHA inspection before a compliance officer arrives
Understanding employer rights and responsibilities during inspections
Best practices for opening conferences, facility walk-arounds, employee interviews, and closing conferences
Preparing OSHA 300, 300A, and 301 injury and illness records for review
Maintaining required written safety programs, training records, and hazard assessments
OSHA's increased focus on injury and illness data, recordkeeping accuracy, and inspection targeting
Key compliance updates related to Hazard Communication (HazCom), heat illness prevention, workplace violence, fall protection, lockout/tagout, and machine guarding
Understanding OSHA citations, penalty classifications, abatement requirements, and the appeals process
Common employer mistakes that lead to serious, repeat, and willful violations
Developing an OSHA inspection readiness and compliance strategy for 2026

Learning Objectives

By attending this webinar, participants will be able to:

Prepare their organization for OSHA inspections with confidence.
Understand OSHA's latest enforcement priorities and inspection procedures.
Maintain inspection-ready safety documentation and recordkeeping.
Respond effectively to OSHA compliance officers throughout the inspection process.
Reduce the likelihood of citations, penalties, and repeat violations through proactive compliance planning.

Ask your question directly from our expert during the Q&A session following the live event.

Speaker

Margie Faulk, PHR, SHRM-CP

Margie Faulk is a senior-level human resources professional with over 15 years of HR management and compliance experience. A current Compliance Advisor for HR Compliance Solutions, LLC, Margie, has worked as an HR Compliance advisor for major corporations and small businesses in the small, large, private, public, and Non-profit sectors. Margie has provided small to large businesses with risk management strategies that protect companies and reduce potential workplace fines and penalties from violations of employment regulations. Margie is bilingual (Spanish) fluent and Bi-cultural.

Margie is a speaker and accomplished trainer and has created and presented compliance seminars/webinars for over 16 US and International compliance institutes. Margie has testified as a compliance subject matter expert (SME) for several regulatory agencies and against regulatory agencies, thank goodness not on the same day. Margie offers compliance training to HR professionals, business owners, and leadership to ensure compliance with workplace and regulatory requirements.

Margie holds a professional human resources certification (PHR) from the HR Certification Institute (HRCI) and SHRM-CP certification from the Society for Human Resources Management. Margie is a member of the Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics (SCCE).

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