2026 Safety Webinar Series: OSHA’s Top Ten Citations for Spring/Metal Manufacturing — What’s New?

Description

This webinar will cover current data on OSHA’s most frequently cited standards, along with the latest emphasis programs. Recent Letters of Interpretation will also be discussed. Participants will gain practical insights to improve employee safety and ensure compliance within their facilities. Resources for compliance will be shared throughout the session. 

Additional OSHA compliance training is available from Dr. Rhodes, including a two-day, 10-hour OSHA-authorized program that can be customized and conducted on-site. Contact her directly for more information. 

Intended Audience 

This session is appropriate for all employees. It is especially valuable for safety committees, maintenance personnel, HR managers, production leads and company owners. The more employees who understand potential safety risks, the safer—and more productive—your facility will be.

Instructor

This webinar will be led by Dr. Laura Helmrich‑Rhodes, SHRM‑SCP, CSP, a seasoned safety professional with more than 35 years of experience. She is celebrating her 12th year serving SMI as a safety compliance consultant. A full‑time professor in the Safety Sciences Department at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, she teaches courses ranging from safety communications and OSHA compliance to graduate and PhD‑level classes in legal aspects of safety, human relations, and accident investigation. She also owns Safety Geeks, LLC, maintains OSHA Authorized Instructor status in both general industry and construction, and has taught for West Virginia University’s OSHA National Resource Center since 2025. Her background includes roles with PA/OSHA Consultation and two global commercial insurance companies. Outside the classroom and consulting, she enjoys hosting gatherings at her farm, spending time outdoors, engaging in community service, and exploring the arts—and is available during summer and semester breaks to support companies with on‑site or remote safety initiatives.