Advised client on compliance with various OSHA standards, including retention of health and safety consultant to review compliance with OSHA standards, and coordinated with litigation counsel in anticipation of possible litigation resulting from alleged worker exposure.

Advised health care client on possible exposure to lead and cadmium, including retention of experts, review of sampling data, advice on compliance with OSHA lead and cadmium standards, and review of best practices to ensure compliance with applicable law.

Advised client on preparation for and response to Process Safety Management inspection conducted at an Arkansas facility as part of the National Emphasis Program under OSHA. Advice included review of documents to be produced.

Represented a diversified aerospace company in response to OSHA citations. One citation was dismissed completely. The other was settled by withdrawal of "willful" citation. Penalty reduced to $16,500. Appeal handled out of New York Regional Solicitor's Office.

Provided on-site response within one hour of explosion in Connecticut that resulted in the death of three employees and damage throughout the town. Handled all on-site investigations and dealt directly with OSHA investigators. Worked with privately retained expert to determine the cause of the explosion. Negotiated the citation at local level and regional office, minimizing the number and severity of the sanctions, and settled the case.

Represented Connecticut client in matter where an employee died as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning after a severe storm cut off power and allowed carbon monoxide to accumulate throughout the building. Negotiations with OSHA resulted in no citation issued against the client. State's attorney indicted company for negligent homicide. OSHA resisted involvement in local criminal matter, but Robinson+Cole obtained an order compelling its attendance. The result was a not guilty verdict.

Representation of a company where a failure of compressed gas tank at its Connecticut facility resulted in significant injuries to several employees. Robinson+Cole was on site within hours and dealt with local OSHA personnel; state police; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; and the FBI. No citation was issued.

Represented an explosives manufacturing company in various administrative actions brought by OSHA at the local and regional levels.

Successfully defended a contractor who applied a primer and topcoat to a gymnasium floor that allegedly caused the plaintiffs to suffer Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as a result of being exposed to the fumes and odors released from the primer and topcoat. Plaintiffs claimed that they were permanently disabled and the MCS had permanently damaged their neurological systems. The plaintiff's symptoms are typical for these cases: headaches, nausea, light-headedness, burning eyes, blurred vision, palpitations, depression, sleep disorder, confusion, difficulty breathing, loss of memory, difficulty following directions, and the inability to conduct basic tasks. Expert testimony in the case focused on the reliability of the MCS diagnosis. The case also involved issues relating to air tests and the OSHA threshold limit values for the volatile organic compounds identified in the Material Safety Data Sheets for the products used on the gym floor.

Counseled Fortune 100 company in connection with OSHA compliance related to COVID-19 policies, investigations, and complaints

Representing multi-site educational provider in responding to OSHA information request resulting from employee complaints regarding COVID-19 policies.

Representing multinational jet engine manufacturer in connection with an OSHA citation for recordkeeping violation, following an investigation involving alleged heat-related illness, resulting in the withdrawal of citation.

Counseled international manufacturer in connection with OSHA multi-part citation, including several serious and willful violations, resulting in the reduction of certain citations and the penalty. Assisted client with multi-part abatement certification process over several months.

Counseled multinational jet engine manufacturer in connection with OSHA review and analysis of potential liability at multiple sites.

Representing manufacturer in connection with workplace fire that resulted in significant injuries to employee. Counseling client regarding OSHA information gathering and response, employer liability, and evaluation of processes and workplace safety measures.

Counseled large metal plating manufacturer in connection with an unannounced OSHA inspection tied to two National Emphasis Programs.

Counseled multinational jet engine manufacturer in connection with state-issued OSHA multi-part citation, including serious violations, following an incident involving injuries, resulting in reclassification of serious violations.

Represented multinational jet engine manufacturer in connection with an OSHA citation for combustible dust, including serious violations, resulting in reclassification of all serious violations to other-than-serious.

Represented furniture reupholstery and refinishing business in response to an OSHA multi-part citation, including serious violation, resulting in a reduction of the serious violations and the overall penalty amount.

Represented farming operation in responding to OSHA citation alleging fall protection violations. Secured a favorable settlement after informal conference resulting in a reduction of citations and penalty amount. 

Counseled plastics manufacturer in connection with an OSHA Rapid Response Investigation following an incident involving serious injuries from an explosion, resulting in no citation being issued.

Counseled Plastics Manufacturer in connection with the information set-audit of its facility's OSHA Compliance

Represented manufacturing client in responding to an OSHA citation containing multiple counts, including protective equipment and hazard assessment and communication programs. Secured a favorable settlement after informal conference resulting in dismissal and significant reductions in citations and penalties.

Represented manufacturing client in responding to an OSHA citation containing multiple counts, including protective equipment and hazard assessment and communication programs. Secured a favorable settlement after informal conference resulting in dismissal and significant reductions in citations and penalties.

Represented manufacturing client in responding to an OSHA citation containing multiple counts, including fall protection and machine guarding. Secured a favorable settlement after informal conference, resulting in dismissal and significant reductions in citations and penalties.