Stefan A. Borovina

Stefan regularly counsels clients on sensitive, high-stakes, and complex matters related to OSHA and the New York City DOB. His practice includes helping clients to develop and implement effective safety practices in the workplace, developing strategies to minimize liability, handling inspections, and responding to citations from both OSHA and the DOB. Stefan is an OSHA-Authorized Construction Trainer and a DOB Site Safety Training Supervisor. His credentials also include Department of Labor OSHA-30 Construction Training and General Industry Training, certification as a Construction Health and Safety Technician, and an impressive record of publication in leading industry journals.

Acting as a close counselor to many long-term clients in construction, Stefan frequently advises on issues related to construction contracts, payment performance, and liens. Clients often turn to Stefan for representation in matters related to construction contracts, payment performance and collection remedies, liens, and surety bonds.

Stefan’s background includes defending general and professional liability claims in construction and other industries, including construction site accidents and premises liability. He represents construction contractors, subcontractors, property owners, snow removal contractors, and others in complex, high-exposure claims involving allegations of negligence and significant injuries.

• Assistant Editor, Goldberg Segalla’s Labor Law Update
• “Preventing Workplace Injuries Requires Vigilance,” Newsday, June 1, 2022
• “Construction Site Personal Injury Litigation, Third Edition,” (Co-Author), New York State Bar Association, March 2021
• “Maximizing COVID-19 Safety on Construction Sites Through Effective Documentation,” (Author), Professional Safety Journal, February 4, 2021
• “Take These Steps to Avoid COVID-19 Personal Injury Lawsuits,” (Author) Construction Dive, February 4, 2021
• “OSHA and Hazard Assessments: Electrical Hazards in the Workplace” (Co-Author), Modern Contractor Solutions, January 2018

• “Premises Liability 2019: Issues and Considerations,” (Co-Presenter), New York State Bar Association,  September 17, 2019
• “Premises Liability Involving Snow & Ice Conditions in the NY Tri-State Area,” (Co-Presenter), Lawline, May 11, 2017

• “Defending Against an OSHA Citation: The Unpreventable Employee Misconduct Defense,” (Co-Presenter), GS Webinar Series, August 16, 2022
• “Be Prepared: Handling OSHA Inspections in 2022 and Beyond,” (Co-Presenter), GS Webinar Series, June 28, 2022
• “The New Hot Topic: OSHA’S National Emphasis Program for Heat-Related Hazards,” (Co-Presenter), GS Webinar Series, May 17, 2022
• “OSHA Recordkeeping Regulations: Understanding the Fine Print,” (Co-Presenter), GS Webinar Series, April 19, 2022
• “Navigating OSHA’s Respiratory Protection Standard in the Wake of COVID-19,” GS Webinar Series, March 15, 2022
• “2021 OSHA Year in Review and What To Expect in 2022,” (Co-Presenter), GS Webinar Series, January 25, 2022
• “Understanding NYS’s Cannabis Laws and How They Impact Your Business,” (Co-Presenter), November 11, 2021
• “New Federal Rule: Navigating the OSHA ETS Vaccine Mandate,” (Co-Presenter), GS Webinar Series, November 11, 2021
• “Mock OSHA Inspection: An Interactive Walk Through the Entire Inspection Process,” (Co-Presenter), GS Webinar Series, March 18, 2021
• “New York Paid Sick Leave and HERO Act Updates,” (Co-Presenter), January 27, 2021
• “Business, But Not As Usual: Complying With the NYC Department of Buildings Construction Reopening Guidelines” (Presenter), GS Webinar Series, July 16, 2020
• “COVID-19 and the New York Labor Law: Did a Bad Situation Just Get Worse?” (Co-Presenter), GS Webinar Series, June 18, 2020