OSHA Compliance
OSHA / PESH Compliance Consulting in New York
New York operates a split jurisdiction: OSHA (Private) / PESH (Public) covers public sector employees while federal OSHA handles the private sector. Either way, having a safety program on paper will not protect you. Inspectors dig into the details, and most programs fall apart under that scrutiny. Raincoat makes sure yours does not.
New York OSHA Defense
Facing an OSHA (Private) / PESH (Public) citation in New York? We handle it.
New York operates a split jurisdiction: OSHA (Private) / PESH (Public) covers public sector employees while federal OSHA oversees private employers. Either way, a safety program on paper will not save you. Inspectors look for the gaps that most employers do not even know they have: outdated training records, incomplete hazard assessments, boilerplate programs that do not match your actual workplace. When they find them, and they will, penalties start at $16,550 per serious violation. Raincoat builds programs that withstand that level of scrutiny and defends you when citations land.
New York at a Glance
OSHA (Private) / PESH (Public) (Public Employee Safety and Health Bureau) enforces safety standards for state and local government employees, while private sector employers answer to federal OSHA through Region 2 in New York.
- Agency
- OSHA (Private) / PESH (Public)
- Jurisdiction
- State Plan (Public Sector Only)
- Region
- New York (Region 2)
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How We Help
OSHA compliance consulting for New York businesses
Most New York businesses are one inspection away from serious penalties, whether they realize it or not. Raincoat closes the compliance gaps before OSHA finds them and defends you when they already have.
Citation Defense
When a citation arrives from OSHA (Private) / PESH (Public), we analyze every violation, assess your exposure, and build a defense strategy tailored to New York's regulatory environment.
Safety Program Development
We build and maintain the compliance programs New York requires, from Hazard Assessments and HAZCOM to industry-specific safety protocols that satisfy OSHA (Private) / PESH (Public) standards.
OSHA Correspondence
Every letter, abatement response, and document submission is handled by our team. We manage all communication with OSHA (Private) / PESH (Public) on your behalf.
Informal Conference Representation
We represent New York businesses at informal conferences, negotiating directly with OSHA (Private) / PESH (Public) officials to reduce penalties, reclassify violations, and set reasonable abatement timelines.
Ongoing Compliance Support
Beyond citation defense, we provide ongoing compliance audits, training programs, and safety documentation to keep your New York business ahead of OSHA (Private) / PESH (Public) enforcement.
Penalty Exposure
What New York businesses face after an OSHA inspection
OSHA inspections are unannounced. When an inspector walks through your door, they are not checking whether you have a safety program. They are checking whether it actually works. Outdated training records, incomplete hazard assessments, boilerplate programs that do not reflect your real operations: these are the gaps that turn a routine inspection into a five-figure penalty. Most employers have every one of them and do not know it until the citation arrives.
Penalties start at $16,550 per serious violation and climb to $165,514 for willful or repeat offenses. Multiple violations on a single inspection are common, and the total adds up fast.
The best time to call Raincoat is right after the inspection ends, before the citation packet even arrives. After the closing conference, it is typically weeks before citations are formally issued. That window is critical. Raincoat uses it to assess your exposure, build your defense, and get your compliance documentation in order so you are in the strongest possible position when the packet lands.
Once a citation is issued, New York employers have 15 business days to contest. Miss that deadline and the citation becomes a final order, with no further opportunity to negotiate. Whether you call us the day after an inspection or the day the citation arrives, Raincoat handles the entire defense and negotiation process on your behalf.
Common citation examples
| Violation | Severity | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| PPE Hazard Assessment Not Documented | Serious | up to $16,550 |
| No Written Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Program | Serious | up to $16,550 |
| No Hazard Communication Program | Serious | up to $16,550 |
| OSHA Logs Not Provided Within Required Timeframe | Other-Than-Serious | typically $4,500 |
| Deficiencies in Training Documentation | Other-Than-Serious | typically $4,500 |
Penalty amounts reflect current OSHA maximums as of 2024. Actual fines depend on violation classification, employer size, and history.
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Real results from businesses like yours
Business owners across the country trust Raincoat to handle their OSHA citations. Here is what they say about working with us.
“We contacted Raincoat Consulting after we were fined by OSHA and it was a great experience for Ingenuity Concepts. Brett worked with us on every step of the abatement and appeal process. Brett and his team redid our Safety Program and he was also on our Appeals Zoom Call. As result of all Raincoat's hard work we were able to get our fine reduced by 70%. Thank You Raincoat Claims Consulting!!”
Tim Heyne
“We brought Raincoat in after a string of bad claims. They walked us through our policy line by line and explained everything that was working against us. It honestly opened our eyes because we never knew any of this made a difference, we just let our broker handle it in the past. We saved more money on our policy than we spent to hire Raincoat so its a win/win.”
Tom Gould
“Raincoat Claims Consulting reached out to my company after our first OSHA inspection. We were panicking because they found a few violations. Once we signed on, they handled the entire claim and we didn't get a single fine.”
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Why Raincoat
A compliance partner built for New York businesses
Most New York employers do not find out their safety programs are inadequate until an OSHA inspector tells them. By then, the citations are already written and the penalties are on the table. Raincoat exists to make sure that does not happen.
Our team includes former OSHA instructors and inspectors who spent years on the other side of the process. They know exactly what triggers a citation, how penalties are calculated, and where most employers' programs fall short. That knowledge is the difference between a clean inspection and a five-figure penalty.
Hiring a full-time safety director costs $75,000–$150,000 per year, and even then, most do not have the enforcement experience to build programs that survive OSHA scrutiny. Raincoat gives New York businesses access to a full compliance team with real inspection experience at a fraction of that cost.
What sets us apart
- Penalty reductions of 30–100% at informal conferences
- Automatic ‘good faith’ penalty reduction for having a consultant
- Former OSHA instructors and inspectors on our team
- All OSHA paperwork and correspondence handled for you
- Non-judgmental onboarding, no matter your current compliance status
- We have never had a client that did not save more than they paid us
OSHA Compliance for New York Employers
New York has one of the most aggressive labor enforcement environments in the country. Private sector employers answer to federal OSHA through Region 2 in New York City, while public sector employees are covered by PESH (Public Employee Safety and Health Bureau) under the New York Department of Labor. Either way, inspectors in New York are thorough, and the regulatory bar is high.
A Strong Labor Environment
New York's labor protections are among the most extensive in the nation. Employee rights are broad, enforcement is active, and the regulatory framework is layered. For employers, this means more exposure on more fronts. State-specific standards under 12 NYCRR (the Industrial Code Rules) impose requirements that go beyond federal OSHA, including:
- Airborne Infectious Disease Outbreak Prevention Plans for all employers
- Emergency Escape and Self-Rescue Rope standards (12 NYCRR 800.1)
- State elevator licensing mandates with requirements beyond federal standards
- Passenger tramway and ski tow safety regulations (12 NYCRR Part 32)
These are not obscure technicalities. They are actively enforced, and inspectors know to look for them.
High Enforcement Activity
New York consistently ranks among the highest states for OSHA inspection and citation volume. Construction, healthcare, and manufacturing are heavily targeted. Fall protection, scaffolding, and hazard communication violations are the most common citations, but New York's unique Industrial Code Rules mean employers face exposure on standards that do not exist in other states.
How Raincoat Helps New York Businesses
The combination of federal OSHA enforcement, PESH oversight, and New York's own Industrial Code Rules creates a compliance landscape that catches employers off guard. Most businesses do not realize how many regulatory layers apply to them until an inspector walks through the door. Raincoat builds the compliance programs that address all of them, defends citations from both federal and state agencies, and represents New York employers at informal conferences to negotiate penalties down.
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