GRSM San Diego Partner Jim McMullen and Raleigh Senior Counsel Benjamin Williams, with the assistance of San Diego Partner Justin Michitsch, recently obtained a complete dismissal of multiple federal citations issued by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to GRSM’s client, an international stevedoring company.
The citations alleged violation of several different workplace safety laws and sought significant monetary penalties from the company. An Administrative Law Judge with the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, the agency responsible for adjudicating federal OSHA citations, issued a comprehensive order vacating all citations issued by OSHA against GRSM’s client. The ruling followed two days of testimony from both fact and expert witnesses, as well as two rounds of post-hearing briefing.
This result underscores GRSM’s nationwide strength and the unique capabilities of its Employment, Labor, and Maritime groups. As one of the few national firms handling both maritime labor and employment work and casualty matters, GRSM provides a seamless legal solution for clients facing complex regulatory and safety issues. Our deep industry knowledge and rapid-response capability across all major U.S. ports continue to deliver strong results for clients in the maritime and transportation sectors.