b'YOUR TOOLKIT FOR BUILDING EXCELLENCEconsultant until she returned from a long businessthere will be no citations issued, and particularly, trip. By the time my client became aware of theif you think you might be receiving a citation! citations they were ten days past the notice ofYour company must ensure that the personnel contest date. I was able to correct the situation bywho open your mail, or sign for any mail, have working with the solicitor assigned to the case.specific written procedures; and that they are After reviewing the Fifth Circuit decision andtrained how to manage your office mail, whether Mr. Bairds comments, I believe that the result Iit is certified, or not. obtained in my case may no longer be possible. NFBA Legal Services PlanThe lesson to be learned here is to be sure toAll NFBA Members please remember that your treat ALL certified mail as very important!AlsoMembership includes your Legal Services Plan. make sure that you have a trained person atThis plan allows you one free consultation up to your company designated to sign for certified30 minutes per month via phone, email, or office mail and have a set procedure to manage suchconference with Legal Counsel.To take advantage mail. You definitely need to be on your guardof this, please contact Auman Mahan & Furrys for any certified mail for a full six months afterGary Auman at 937-223-6003 ext. 3111.This any OSHA inspection. You need to be especiallyprogram is exclusive to current NFBA Members. aware of any incoming OSHA-related mail; even if the compliance officer led you to believe by that FINAL 5100/7100 AJ AD.indd 1 12/14/16 2:16 PM FRAME BUILDER - MAY2022 / 25'