Your Legal Line of Defense
Transform OSHA from your greatest liability into your strongest legal defense.
The Hidden Cost of Non-Compliance
Most companies don't realize the true risk until it's too late.
OSHA Citation
$15,625+
Per serious violation
Willful Violation
$156,259
Maximum per violation
Civil Lawsuit
Millions
In potential liability
Negligence Per Se
OSHA citation = automatic proof of negligence in court
THE REAL DANGER
The OSHA Affirmative Defense
OSHA's own Field Operations Manual (FOM Chapter 5, Section VI) requires citation dismissal when employers prove all four elements of the affirmative defense.
Work Rule Adequate
Documented work rules specifically addressing the hazard. Our training makes company rules identical to OSHA standards.
Effective Communication
Proof employees were effectively informed. Engagement validation, legal acknowledgment, timestamped certificates.
Discovery Methods
System for identifying violations. Frequent and regular inspections per 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) with complete documentation.
Effective Enforcement
Action taken when violations discovered. Deficiency tracking, remediation verification, retraining assignments.
"When an employee breaks an established work rule, it becomes impossible for the employer to comply."
— OSHA Field Operations Manual, Chapter 5, Section VI
Complete Defense Architecture
Three integrated services that establish all four elements of the affirmative defense.
Training Platform
Compligence delivers OSHA/ANSI/ASME training with engagement validation, legal acknowledgment, and timestamped certificates.
Establishes
Elements 1 & 2
Work Rules + Communication
Inspection Portal
Mobile-first inspection system for frequent and regular site walks. Photo documentation, deficiency tracking, remediation verification.
Establishes
Elements 3 & 4
Discovery + Enforcement
DDCSA Consulting
Due Diligence Certified Safety Auditor program. Expert deployment, OSHA interview representation, complete defense support.
Establishes
All Elements + Defense
Complete Architecture
Built by an OSHA Inspector
Our Chief Safety Officer, David, spent 10 years as an OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officer conducting inspections across the country. He knows exactly what OSHA looks for — because he used to be the one looking.
"The last time I presented this defense to an OSHA inspector, they reviewed the documentation, acknowledged the defense, dropped the citation, and then turned to my employer and said: 'You need to pay this guy more.'"
David
Chief Safety Officer, Due Diligence Safety and Health
Former OSHA CSHO (10 years)
Ready to Build Your Legal Line of Defense?
Schedule a consultation to learn how Due Diligence can transform your OSHA compliance from a checkbox into courtroom-ready protection.