OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH FordHarrison provides a broad range of legal services for workplace safety & health issues, from compliance assistance to litigation representation. Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, all employers are required to provide a safe and healthy working environment for their employees. The services our attorneys provide in workplace safety and health include: Inspections and Enforcement Actions Representing employers in OSHA hazard alerts, inspections, informal conferences, and citation enforcement actions, including cases involved alleged willful, repeat, and egregious penalty cases. Preparing management and supervisory personnel in anticipation of, and during, OSHA inspections. Representing employers in all aspects of defense against whistle-blower claims, workplace fatalities, accidents, catastrophes, chemical spills and toxic tort claims. Whistleblower and Retaliation Defense Representing companies in investigations and litigation involving allegations of whistle-blowing and retaliation under the Occupation Safety and Health Act and other whistleblower laws Compliance Advice Conducting on-site safety and health audits for compliance with federal and state occupational safety and health requirements. Conducting workplace hazard assessments. Developing workplace safety programs and policies, training, and enforcement processes. Review compliance under OSHA record-keeping regulations. Evaluation of training and personal protective equipment for compliance with OSHA requirements. Review of employee handbooks and procedures. Management/Supervisor Training Custom training on all aspects of workplace safety and health compliance issues for corporate safety departments, management, supervisors, foremen, team leaders and human resources professionals. Creation of written training materials and PowerPoint presentations that may be used in-house by employers in training personnel. Press Releases and Responses Related to Inspections, Investigations, Litigation and Workplace Catastrophes/Fatalities Representing employers in their comprehensive response to workplace fatalities and disasters. Preparing press releases regarding the status of inspections, investigations, and litigation or workplace catastrophes/fatalities. Responding to requests for information and documents (Safety Data Sheets, exposure records, medical information, accident reports, investigative reports) from attorneys/representatives of employees or the estates of deceased employees. Assisting with federal and state compliance requirements with regard to production of documents and information to third parties. Workplace Environmental Testing and Monitoring Overseeing workplace environmental testing for asbestos, silica, mold, and other airborne contaminants/potentially toxic substances. Evaluation for process safety management (ammonia) compliance. Assisting in responding to workplace complaints of occupational exposure to contaminants. If you would like us to prepare a proposal to assist your company with your labor and employment law needs, please contact clientservice@fordharrison.com. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH KNOWLEDGE CENTER The COVID-19 Conundrum - How to Navigate the Competing Federal and Florida COVID-19 Vaccine Laws Navigating OSHA's New COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard - Complimentary Webinar Navigating OSHA's New COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard View more ASSOCIATED PROFESSIONALS Herbert E. Gerson Michael C. Harrington Gary L. Lieber Lawrence J. McNamara Karen E. Milner Alyce B. Ogunsola Steven R. Paisner Michael G. Prendergast Wesley C. Redmond Thomas J. Szymanski Jacquelyn L. Thompson Frederick L. Warren ↑ BACK TO TOP Subscribe Don't miss any of our alerts, webinars and events. SUBSCRIBE Contact Us Media Center Disclaimer Privacy Copyright © FordHarrison 2021 By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Accept All Cookies