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Occupational Safety and Health

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Ogletree Deakins has more than 60 attorneys who devote all or a substantial percentage of their practice to workplace safety law. The group is widely known and respected for the knowledge, experience, relationships, and credibility of our attorneys, as well as for the exceptional level of service we provide to our clients throughout the country.

The occupational safety and health (OSH)-related services we provide include:

  • Investigation of workplace accidents;
  • Effective handling of OSHA inspections and safety whistleblower complaints;
  • Negotiation and resolution of OSHA citations;
  • Litigation and trial of OSHA citation cases;
  • Advice and counseling to help ensure compliance;
  • Identification and adoption of best practices to improve safety and health performance;
  • Assistance with the conduct of safety and health audits; and
  • Assistance with benchmarking safety and health practices among peer companies or other industries.

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What the Team is Known For

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC is a preeminent national labor and employment boutique with a deep bench of workplace health and safety lawyers. The team is highly regarded for its expertise in federal and state workplace safety matters, including Cal/OSHA. The firm is highly sought out by large national employers in connection with complex workplace safety investigations and disputes. The group counsels major clients in the construction, manufacturing and energy sectors, among others.

Work Highlights

  • Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC represented Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation in an OSHA Process Safety Management inspection following two anhydrous ammonia releases at the client's Fort Morgan, Colorado facility.

Strengths

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, provides sound, timely advice.

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart stands out for its nationwide, multi‑jurisdictional mastery, seamless handling of federal OSHA and diverse state programs, and consistent quality across markets.

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Notable Practitioners

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Melissa Bailey
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Melissa Bailey
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Melissa Bailey acts for national employers in the manufacturing and energy sectors, among others. She is well versed in OSHA litigation, inspections and rulemaking.

Melissa Bailey is an expert. She is sensitive to client needs and very responsive, making sure everything works out.

Melissa Bailey is excellent, especially when it comes to ligation or trial practice.

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Phillip Russell
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Phillip Russell
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Phillip Russell is based in the firm's Tampa office. He is a seasoned workplace safety expert with experience handling OSHA investigation, citations and training.
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Kevin Bland
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Kevin Bland is a renowned Cal/OSHA specialist with significant experience advising employers on citation appeals, regulatory rulemaking and risk management.
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