VALERIE BUTERA is a Member of the Firm in the Employment, Labor & Workforce Management practice, in the Washington, DC, office of Epstein Becker Green, where she focuses on OSHA and other workplace safety and health issues. She represents clients from numerous industries, including health care and life sciences, financial services, hospitality, retail, and technology, among others. She is OSHA 30 certified and has substantial training and experience in process safety management (PSM).
Ms. Butera:
Represents employers and trade associations in complex matters regarding the Occupational Safety and Health Act
Litigates OSHA citations alleging violations of OSHA’s General Industry and Construction regulations
Counsels clients on compliance with all standards set by OSHA, including the PSM standard, Lockout/Tagout, machine guarding, and hazard communication
Assists employers with developing safety programs and policies
Represents companies in response to various OSHA National Emphasis Programs
Conducts privileged internal general OSHA compliance audits, railway safety audits, and process safety management audits
Advises clients on industrial hygiene concerns, including benzene and asbestos exposure
Drafts responses to OSHA Requests for Information and comments in rulemaking
Conducts workplace safety training presentations
Prior to joining Epstein Becker Green, Ms. Butera was an OSHA attorney at a national law firm. Previously, she served as a law clerk to the Honorable William D. Quarles, Jr., of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. During law school, she spent her summers clerking for the Privacy Rights & Protection Staff of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, where she played a critical role in bringing Medicare into compliance with the HIPAA Privacy Rule, and the Office of Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service, where she focused on tax controversy litigation.
As a law student, Ms. Butera completed the University of Maryland School of Law concentration in Health Law and was the Senior Survey Editor of the American Bar Association’s Business Section journal entitled The Business Lawyer.
