Workplace Safety

Employers have no greater responsibility than protecting employee safety and employee health. In recent years, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of both occupational safety and health regulations, with which employers must comply, and the civil and criminal penalties faced by employers when they fail to do so. Littler's Workplace Safety Practice was formed to help employers meet their obligations, to protect employers from litigation and penalties, and to safeguard their employees from workplace violence, illness and injury.

Every day, the Firm works with companies nationwide by:

• providing guidance on the application of, and compliance with, Federal-OSHA and corresponding state standards and regulations to their workplaces and operations;
• advising and representing clients during OSHA inspections or injury/illness investigations;
• representing employers in the event of OSHA litigation;
• assisting employers in achieving compliance and avoiding OSHA breaches; and
• preparing or reviewing written safety programs, standard operating procedures, workplace safety rules, and employee handbooks for compliance with local, state, and federal statutes.

Through the Firm's work in the courts, administrative agencies, and in Washington, Littler attorneys are at the forefront of the law. They help keep employers well ahead of any regulatory or administrative changes, and potential legal quagmires. Further, the Firm proactively educates clients, with an entire network in place to give managers the tools they need to keep the workplace safe, comply with regulations, avoid injuries, and protect against liability.

To learn more about the Firm's capabilities and experience, contact your Littler attorney or the Workplace Safety Practice Group Chair:

Steven R. McCown