Construction

• Negotiated an informal settlement agreement to resolve a case involving a national construction company cited for numerous violations of OSHA underground construction standards, including citations alleging repeat violations, in connection with a fatality at a New York worksite.

Electrical

• Represented a New York-based electrical contractor in administrative litigation before the OSHRC for violations of general industry standards and a criminal prosecution in federal court for allegedly making false statements to a federal investigator in an investigation into the death of one of its workers. The OSHA violations were resolved by stipulated settlement and the felony criminal action by plea negotiations resulting in a misdemeanor disposition.

Health Care

• Represented a New York regional health system in a variety of litigated matters resulting from numerous OSHA citations which were resolved by stipulated settlement or an informal settlement agreement. Additionally, a number of whistleblower investigations were resolved by a finding of no reasonable cause or by settlement agreement.

Manufacturing

• Represented a national food manufacturer/supplier in litigated matters resulting from OSHA citations alleging violations of general industry standards resolved by stipulated settlement. Additionally, a number of whistleblower investigations were resolved by a finding of no reasonable cause or by settlement agreement.

Mining

• Represented a major U.S. mining operation in defense of citations/orders and special proceedings alleging violations of mandatory health and safety standards and correction of hazardous conditions standards, including proposed civil penalty assessments under the Federal Mine Safety & Health Act of 1977.  The case was resolved by stipulation of withdrawal or stipulated settlement.