Drew Eckl & Farnham assists clients with Health and Safety issues from beginning to end including policy and procedure creation and review, accident investigation and prevention, government investigations, and responding to citations from government agencies. That assistance includes representation throughout the entire OSHA inspection and citation process with assistance available during the investigation, responding to citations, abatement of hazards, citation and penalty negotiations, and even contesting citations. In addition to assisting clients through OSHA inspections, our practice group has substantial experience representing employers working to create or review a health and safety program and responding to OSHA requests for information. Our experience and in-depth knowledge of regulatory compliance standards for OSHA can help with:
- Accident investigation and crisis management coordinationÂ
- Health and Safety training programs and best practices
- OSHA requests for information
- On-site OSHA inspections and investigations
- Responding to and defending OSHA citations
- Abatement of hazards
- Negotiation of OSHA citations, penalties and abatement
- Filing formal notices of contest against OSHA
Representative Experience
- Representation of regional road contractor in responding to OSHA citations and negotiating penalty resolution
- Representation of regional road contractor for abatement of alleged OSHA hazards and abatement verification for compliance with OSHA citations
- Representation of manufacturing facility in responding to OSHA request for investigation and coordination with safety experts for testing and verification of compliance with OSHA standards
- Representation of employers to obtain and review OSHA records
- Representation of employers and insurance carriers related to litigation for personal injuries where violations of OSHA regulations are involved
- Representation of electrical contractor related to OSHA investigation
- Representation of employers in response to whistleblower complaints investigated by OSHA claiming workplace safety violations
- Consultations with employers regarding OSHA regulations and responses related COVID-19
- Representation of regional electrical contractor related to OSHA investigation due to arc-flash and injuries resulting to workers requiring a formal contest to citations and reduction of gravity of citations and abatement