MacDougall Solutions Services
MacDougall Solutions Services
Heather MacDougall, JD, CSP partners with and advises companies on workplace issues with a focus on health and safety. Heather's previous experience as Chair, U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) and as senior executive of a large corporation provides an unparalleged and unique perspective for her clients.
Risk Management
- Risk assessment and mitigation
- EHS management systems (e.g., ANSI Z10 , ISO 45001)
- Standards, policies & procedures
- Regulatory compliance
- Recordkeeping
- Compliance audits
- Investigation of incidents, root cause analysis, corrective actions
- Project development and assessment
- Contractor management & compliance
- Transportation safety
- Process safety management
- Safety engineering and Prevention through Design
- M&A due diligence issues
Defense
- OSHA & state OSH agency inspections
- Informal conferences and negotiating favorable settlements
- Litigating citations and appeals
- National Emphasis Program focus
- Issues related to OSHA's severe violators enforcement policy
- Whistleblower and retaliation complaints
- ​Crisis management & response
- Litigation of nearly any kind of workplace case (e.g., discrimination)
- Amicus curiae representation
- Expert witness services
Strategic Planning & Review
- Organizational structure (and headcount) for safety
- Strategic planning
- Strengthening the relationship with Ops partners (operations, finance, HR, legal, etc.)
- Operational plans
- Making the case for safety investments
- Goal setting​
- Business reviews (e.g., MBRs, QBRs)
- Best practices and benchmarking
