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Sarah is a member of Shipman’s Environmental Practice Group where she assists clients by creating technical and legal solutions to complex regulatory challenges. Sarah maintains a robust environmental regulatory and transactional practice, and guides buyers, sellers and lenders/investors in industrial and commercial real property transactions to manage risks, including investigation, disclosure, remediation, liability and other legal or regulatory burdens that environmental contamination can trigger. Sarah helps clients comply with federal and state environmental, health, and safety (EHS) protocols, including regulatory compliance, auditing, and due diligence and is experienced in the development of environmental compliance programs. She has also helped corporate clients navigate enforcement actions brought under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), and Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).

As we settle into the second Trump administration, significant shifts are unfolding within the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). For employers, understanding these changes is crucial to maintain compliance and ensure workplace safety.

Regulatory Freeze and Rulemaking Halts

One of the administration’s first moves was issuing a “Regulatory Freeze Pending Review,” effectively pausing several