The OSHA statute is unambiguous – employers must provide a safe and healthful workplace for their employees. Companies turn to Baker Donelson to ensure that they are meeting that obligation.
We represent companies located in several states, ensuring compliance with federal OSHA requirements as well as with the more stringent state regulations. We assist companies in all industries, from manufacturing and transportation, to retail, construction, health care and beyond.
Our representation is both consultative and enforcement defense. We help companies determine what regulations apply to their workplace, and then develop compliance procedures, training programs and internal auditing protocols. We monitor new regulations and help clients revise their programs accordingly. In transactional settings, we help buyers with due diligence of OSHA regulatory compliance.
We partner with clients to conduct onsite OSHA presentations to management, safety teams, safety departments and line employees. We advise clients on safety and health issues that cross into both Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Transportation requirements, such as asbestos compliance. And we conduct mock OSHA inspections, so that management is prepared for onsite inspections.
When necessary, we represent clients before federal and state Occupational Safety and Health regulators. We have represented clients in fatality investigations, and defended against six-figure citations. We also work to prevent OSHA issues from escalating into union-promotion issues and help with whistleblower cases.