Frantz Ward's OSHA Practice Group represents and advises employers in all phases of compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the Mine Safety and Health Act, state administrative safety regulations, and related workplace safety issues.
Clients receive practical guidance in complying with the Act's complicated regulatory framework. We assist clients in developing OSHA compliance programs, focusing on record-keeping requirements, on-site investigatory procedures, and pre-investigation compliance audits. We offer legal and technical assistance for employers in interpreting and applying the latest OSHA and state rules and regulations.
In addition to compliance issues, we represent employers in all phases of OSHA-related litigation, including administrative negotiations, contesting and appealing citations and penalties, and appellate review.
Prevailing Wage Compliance
We guide our clients through the complex web of state and federal government contractor prevailing wage requirements, including the Ohio Prevailing Wage Act, the Davis-Bacon Act, The Service Contract Act and related laws and regulations. We represent employers in administrative proceedings before the U.S. Department of Labor, the Ohio Department of Commerce and similar agencies in other states. We help employers develop strategies for preparing compliant certified payroll reports, utilizing appendices, accounting for fringe benefit credits, and maintaining required documentation. We represent employers in prevailing wage-related litigation in state and federal courts.
Minority, Female and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Programs
Federal, state and private contractor programs offering opportunities for minority, female and disadvantaged business enterprise continue to emerge, as do the complex eligiblity and application requirements for these programs. We assist companies in maintaining program certifications, and demonstrating good faith compliance efforts. We assist clients with inquiries from certifying agencies and in administrative proceedings.
