Harnessing the collective expertise of the few to promote safety and health for the many

Who can become an ODN member?

Former federal or state employees and/or contractors who worked for and/or with OSHA or a similar governmental health and safety agency (i.e., NIOSH), also academics and students in the occupational safety and health field

Active safety or health consultants, attorneys, or retired people working independently or with a small group (not affiliated with a medium or large organization and/or firm)

Key Benefits

  • Exclusive access to an insider community of former federal and state occupational safety and health professionals
  • Ability to advertise affiliation with other ex-insiders across the country including lawyers who used to represent OSHA
  • Use of ODN badging to show affiliation and enhance credibility – and utilize on website, social media sites, publications, and/or resume
  • Referrals from network and among members
  • Networking & Community 
  • Professional Credibility 
  • Education & Development 
  • Advocacy & Representation 
  • Leadership & Visibility 
  • Member Discounts for legal and other services that can also be passed on as a benefit to Member’s clients
  • Access and priority registration to events, conferences, virtual networking events, trainings, and awards
  • Access to all of the ODN internal resources:
    • Internal List Serve
    • Member Directory for other insiders and experts across the country to find local insiders and experts
    • Blog posts
    • We Know OSHA podcasts
    • Articles, videos and other publications
    • Industry-specific resources
    • Networking with other members

Expectations of ODN Members

  • Contribute one blog, article, or podcast per quarter
  • Referrals to OSHA Defense Law Firm (ODL)
  • Sharing your knowledge with other members
  • Fill out the Member Request form below
  • Complimentary 1st year membership with submission of two written blogs, articles, short videos on relevant safety or health topic. Renewal fees can be waived based on member’s participation and meeting ODN membership expectations

Membership Form

Name(Required)
Address(Required)
(i.e. worked for federal OSHA, attorney with SOL, contractor with state OSHA)
(list as many as applicable)
Type of Interest in OSHA Defense Network(Required)