osha citation assistance & Expert Witness Services
our case strategy, industrial hygiene audits, and litigation support are grounded in 8 years of osha Compliance Officer experIENCE:
Hillary Waterhouse has what it takes to represent your interests during OSHA actions:
Board Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
Master of Public Health (MPH)
Former OSHA CSHO
Eastern Upstate New York AIHA Section President
Strategic Insight from Inside the Agency
When you’re faced with OSHA citations or workplace safety litigation, standard compliance advice won’t cut it. Instead, choose an expert who’s built inspection casefiles, executed compliance sampling plans, and determined where safety vulnerabilities exist.
Inspecting the Inspector’s findings:
We evaluate OSHA sampling data and air monitoring for technical rigor, and ensure that OSHA conformed with agency guidance. We identify discrepancies in procedure and analysis.
Informal Conference & Contest Strategy:
Clear communication and tailored strategy during the 15-day contest window is paramount. This positions our clients for maximum penalty reduction, reclassification, or citation withdrawal.
Clear, Objective Testimony:
Credible, technically rigorous reports and expert testimony for administrative hearings and civil litigation.
tailored services
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Comprehensive review of the citation package, case materials, and industrial hygiene sampling data ahead of informal conferences or contest hearings.
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Technical case reviews, deposition preparation, expert witness reports, and hearing testimony/deposition for OSHA citation contests.
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Independent verification of sampling data: air monitoring, noise dosimetry, real time / direct sensing instrumentation, and sampling & analytical methodology used in agency citations.
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Simple and multi-step abatement plan assistance, mock follow-up inspections and abatement documentation, and long-term compliance verification (follow-up sampling, etc.), to prevent repeat and willful violations.
accuracy & Precision in Complex Safety & Health Litigation
Cases can hinge on obscure industrial hygiene details and subtle internal compliance directives. We provide attorney work product review, deposition line-of-questioning assistance, and expert technical reports that stand up to administrative law judge scrutiny.
preserve your rights and responsibilies During the 15-Day citation Contest Window
Receiving OSHA citations starts the statutory clock ticking. We help you act fast by evaluating citation merit, reviewing sampling results, and preparing a technical defense for an informal conference by phone or at the Area Office.
Facing an Active OSHA Inspection or Citation?
Time is critical during inspections and during the post-citation contest window. Reach out today for an immediate technical evaluation.