Safety
Technology
Drones: OSHA’s Newest Inspection Tool
OSHA can use drones to inspect inaccessible or unsafe areas, for technical assistance in emergencies and during compliance assistance, but only after obtaining consent from the employer and onsite personnel.
By Megan E. Baroni and Jonathan H. Schaefer
August 4, 2019
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by Megan E. Baroni
Megan Baroni has extensive experience counseling clients on a wide variety of environmental, health and safety issues. She frequently represents manufacturers and distributors and is a contributing author to Robinson+Cole's Manufacturing Law Blog, focusing on environmental, health and safety trends that will impact the industry.
by Jonathan H. Schaefer
Jonathan Schaefer, a member of the Robinson+Cole’s Environmental, Energy + Telecommunications Group, focuses his practice on environmental compliance counseling, permitting, site remediation and occupational health and safety related to federal and state regulatory programs. He is the editor of the Robinson+Cole’s Environmental Law + Blog, focusing on the environmental, health and safety, and energy landscape.
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