Administrative Law Task Force
Employee Health and Safety
The Administrative Task Force plays a critical role in keeping our OSHA practice current and vibrant. We follow developments daily and we work together to analyze the impact that proposed and actual changes will have on the law in general and specifically on our client’s industries. Employers today face an unprecedented range of workplace safety and OSHA legal issues as government increases worker safety and health regulation and demands meticulous reviews by its OSHA inspection force. Hunton & Williams LLP attorneys have experience handling both state and federal OSHA matters, covering the wide spectrum of legal issues arising in this context.
Hunton & Williams works with clients to develop strategies to enhance workplace safety and to avoid OSHA violations, and have extensive experience in the development, implementation and auditing of occupational safety and health programs. Our advice practice includes the development, implementation, and audits of occupational safety and health compliance programs for employers; drafting of policies with respect to obligations under OSHA; development and review of employee safety manuals and procedures; preparation of emergency response action plans for employers; counseling of employers, including government contractors, with respect to all facets of the employer/employee relationship, including safety and health issues; and advise employers regarding OSHA obligations. In addition, our attorneys conduct frequent seminars for managers and employees on preventative practices to avoid employment litigation; employment law compliance; safety and health compliance; and pandemic/disaster preparedness.
We have defended clients facing citations by both state and federal OSHA agencies, and provide comprehensive representation throughout the process. Our attorneys contest citations, appeal decisions, and handle civil actions based on alleged OSHA violations and represent employers in lawsuits and agency proceedings throughout the country in cases involving OSHA issues. The firm has defended clients in North Carolina, Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, Florida, South Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Alabama, Georgia, California and Texas against significant OSHA fines, including the largest proposed fines in Maryland and North Carolina history and fines arising out of employee fatalities.
As part of our practice, attorneys monitor and update clients on legislative and regulatory developments in the workplace safety arena and maintain relationships within OSHA, allowing the firm to provide up to the minute information and advice to clients. We also work to be part of the crafting of the law and regulations for our clients. We work with our Government Relations team to advocate for favorable legislative changes and we file comments with the Department of Labor on proposed regulatory changes on behalf of our clients.
Contact
Susan F. Wiltsie | swiltsie@hunton.com | (202) 955-1546
