Ausley McMullen Construction Law and OSHA Attorney in Florida, Anthony Tilton

Anthony Tilton’s practice specifically focuses on occupational safety and health law relating to the litigation and appeal of OSHA citations against employers in the construction, manufacturing, transportation and agricultural industries.

Overview

Anthony is a Shareholder with Ausley McMullen’s Construction Law Practice Group. Anthony defends general contractors, subcontractors, builders, and manufacturers throughout the United States in enforcement actions brought by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”).

Anthony’s practice specifically focuses on occupational safety and health law relating to the litigation and appeal of OSHA citations against employers in the construction, manufacturing, transportation, and agricultural sectors. His OSHA defense work often involves compliance assistance representation, which allows Anthony to work with employers to build programs, policies, and procedures to prevent future OSHA enforcement. In addition to Safety and Health representation aimed at the prevention of OSHA Citations, Anthony appears regularly on behalf of industry employers in litigation and appeals before the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission and the United States Courts of Appeals.

Anthony is a Certified Building Contractor who served as a residential and commercial general contractor on construction projects throughout the Southeast before transitioning to the practice of law.

Representative Matters

Department of Business and Professional Regulation v. Lorenzo Torres, Final Order Dismissing Administrative Complaint, Electrical Contractor's Licensing Board, Case No. 2014-044694 (2015).
Higher Development, LLC v. Sackett's Construction Services, Inc., 291 So. 3d 947 (Fla. 2d DCA 2020).
Hugler v. Jasper Contractors, Inc., No. 1:16-CV-3845-LMM-JSA, 2017 WL 8186737 (N.D. Ga. June 8, 2017).
Jose Perez v. Owl, Inc., No. 6:17-cv-1092-Orl-41GJK2018, 2018 WL 1565456 (M.D. Fla. Mar. 30, 2018).
In Re: Petition for Informal Hearing of Dimas Eduardo Chacon For Certified General Contractor's License, Construction Industry Licensing Board, File No. 2017-01814 (2017).
In Re: Petition for Informal Hearing of Kevin Michael Adams For Certified Roofing Contractor's License, Construction Industry Licensing Board, File No. 2017-05881 (2017).
In Re: Petition for Informal Hearing of Nicholas Chavez to Qualify Additional Business Entities, Construction Industry Licensing Board, File No. 2017-05177 (2017).
In Re: Petition for Informal Hearing of Shane M. Tow for Certified Roofing Contractor's License, Construction Industry Licensing Board, File No. 2016-00897 (2016).
In Re: Petition for Informal Hearing of William Todd Walker for Certified Air Conditioning Contractor's License, Construction Industry Licensing Board, File No. 2017-02648 (2017).
In Re: StormForce of Jacksonville, LLC, 2019 WL 3996338 (FL Off. Fin. Reg. 2019).
Perez v. Owl, Inc., dba Owl, Inc. Transportation, 2019 WL 7602154 (11th Cir. 2019).
Perez v. Owl, Inc., No. 6:17-cv-1092-Orl-41GJK, 2018 WL 1806057 (M.D. Fla. Mar. 29, 2018).
Randall Mechanical, Inc. v. Secretary of Labor, United States Department of Labor, 798 Fed. Appx. 604 (11th Cir. 2020).
R. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor, United States Department of Labor v. Jasper Contractors, Inc., 2017 WL 8186721 (N.D. Ga. July 24, 2017).
Secretary of Labor v. DeNucci Constructors, LLC, No. 18-1847, 2020 WL 3428301, (OSHRC May 15, 2020).
Secretary of Labor v. Jasper Contractors, Inc., No. 1:16-CV-3845-LMM-JSA, 2016 WL 10988805 (N.D. Ga. Nov. 3, 2016).
Secretary of Labor v. Jody Wilson Construction, Inc., No. 16-1223, 2018 WL 1778385, (OSHRC Feb. 28, 2018).
Secretary of Labor v. NDC Construction Company, No. 17-1689, 2020 WL 6042496, (OSHRC Sept. 4, 2020).
Secretary of Labor v. Randall Mechanical, Inc., No. 17-1595, 2018 WL 2326109, (OSHRC Apr. 11, 2018).
Secretary of Labor v. Randall Mechanical, Inc., No. 17-1595, 2020 WL 2612205, (OSHRC May 15, 2020).
Secretary of Labor v. Randall Mechanical, Inc., 17-1595, 2020 WL 4514844, (OSHRC June 10, 2020).
Secretary of Labor v. Randall Mechanical, Inc., No. 17-1595, 2020 WL 4514843 (OSHRC July 30, 2020).
Secretary of Labor v. StormForce of Jacksonville, LLC, No. 19-0592 (OSHRC 2020).
Stone Warehouse of Michigan LLC v. Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration, General Industry Safety and Health Division, Order Finding Good Cause (Case No. 1429933), issued November 17, 2020.
Stone Warehouse of Michigan LLC v. Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration, General Industry Safety and Health Division, Order Finding Good Cause (Case No. 1430185), issued October 29, 2020.
Thomas Perez, Secretary of Labor, United States Department of Labor v. Jasper Contractors, Inc., No. 1:16-CV-3845-LMM-JSA, 2016 WL 10998854 (N.D. Ga. Nov. 22, 2016).

Credentials

Education

Stetson University College of Law, J.D.
- Rich Nenezian and Jim Jones Memorial Scholarship Recipient
The University of Georgia, B.A., cum laude
- Rotary Scholarship Recipient
- Hope Scholarship Recipient
- Phi Alpha Theta History Honors Society
- Delta Epsilon Iota Academic Honor Society
- The University of Georgia Rugby Team

Bar Admissions

State of Florida
United States District Court, Northern District of Florida
United States District Court, Middle District of Florida
United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

Community Involvement

Capital City Roofing & Sheet Metal Association, President
Central Florida Roofing & Sheet Metal Association, Member
Tallahassee Builders Association, Member
Civilian Marksmanship Program, Member

Awards & Recognition

Florida Trend, Legal Elite Up & Comer, 2017, 2019 and 2021
Florida Trend, Legal Elite Construction Law, 2020
Florida Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2019 - 2022
Best Lawyers, Ones to Watch in Construction Law and Litigation- Construction, 2021, 2022, 2024
Tampa Magazine, Top Lawyers, Administrative and Regulatory Law, 2018

Presentations/Events

Speaker, The International Roofing Expo, The Five Key Contract Provisions Needed to Defend Against OSHA Citations, January 2018.
Speaker, Small Business Administration – Regional GovCon, Defending OSHA Citations and Inspections: The Documents, Manuals, Programs, and Knowledge Your Business Needs to Avoid OSHA Inspections and Defeat Citations, March 2018.
Speaker, Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association Expo, OSHA Updates for the Construction Industry, June 2018.
Speaker, National Safety Council – Congress & Expo, The Multi-Employer Worksite Doctrine: Who is Responsible? October 22, 2018.
Speaker, National Safety Council – Congress & Expo, The OSHA Inspection and Citation Process, September 10, 2019.
Speaker, GAF Southeast Regional Expo, OSHA's Multi-Employer Worksite, February 13, 2020.
Speaker, GAF Southeast Regional Expo, Residential Roofing Contracts: The Essential Terms, Conditions, and Provisions Needed to Protect Your Company, March 7, 2019.
Speaker, GAF Southeast Regional Expo, Defending Against OSHA Citations and Inspections: The Documents, Manuals, Programs, and Knowledge Your Business Needs to Defeat OSHA Citations, March 7, 2019.
Speaker, CBI Safety and Health Summit, The OSHA Inspection: Your Rights and Your Responsibilities, October 10, 2020.
Speaker, GAF Southeast Regional Expo, Master Subcontract Agreements: The Terms and Conditions Needed to Defend Your Construction Business, February 13, 2020.
Speaker, GAF Southeast Regional Expo, Adapting in a Changing Environment: COVID-19 and the Impact on the Roofing Industry, March 31, 2020.
Speaker, GAF Virtual Showcase, Contract Law Questions Answered, March 16, 2021.
Speaker, GAF CARE Webinar, Law Insights in a Time of Crisis: New Mandates, Policies, and the Effect on Small Businesses, March 31, 2020.
Speaker, National Safety Council – Congress & Expo, The Multi-Employer Worksite: Who Creates the Hazard, Who Controls the Hazard and Who Pays OSHA's Fine, March 3, 2021.
Speaker, Triversity Construction Safety Day 2021, OSHA’s Multi-Employer Citation Policy, April 1, 2021.
Panelist, Southeastern Building Conference, Lumber and Supply Shortage Issues, July 15, 2021.
Speaker, Central Florida Roofing & Sheet Metal Association, OSHA and the Unpreventable Employee Misconduct Defense, August 18, 2021.
Speaker, Tallahassee Builders Association, The OSHA Inspection and Citation Process, November 18, 2021.
Speaker, Central Florida Roofing & Sheet Metal Association, OSHA Inspection and Investigation Process, April 20, 2022.
Speaker, GAF Colorado Regional Expo, OSHA Defense for America's Contractors, April 21, 2022.
Speaker, GAF Carolina Regional Expo, OSHA Defense Courses and Construction Contracts, April 28, 2022.
Speaker, National Safety Council Conference & Expo, OSHA Use and Application of the General Duty Clause, May 11, 2022.
Panelist, GAF Expert Value Speaker Series, Ongoing Issues Facing Roofing, Restoration and Construction Contractors, June 1, 2022.
Speaker, National Safety Council Conference & Expo, Regulatory Compliance and Technical Topics relating to OSHA's use and application of the General Duty Clause, June 10, 2022.
Speaker, Southeastern Building Conference, Developing and implementing safety manuals to mitigate risk and assist with OSHA enforcement actions, August 4, 2022.
Speaker, National Safety Council Congress & Expo, OSHA’s use and application of the Multi-Employer Citation Policy, September 17, 2022.
Speaker, GAF Expert Value Speaker Series, Ongoing issues facing roofing, restoration, and construction contractors in today’s business climate, October 12, 2022.

Publications/Articles

Roofing Magazine, “Know Your Rights: A Roofer’s Guide to Safely Navigating an OSHA Inspection,” September 2014.
Construction Executive, “Know Your Rights: The Fifty Foot Exception for Personal Fall Arrest Systems,” September 2014.
CoatingsPro Magazine, “Is your Company Safety Policy Ready for an OSHA Inspection?” July 2015.
Builder and Developer, “Complying with OSHA’s Recordkeeping Requirements: The Documents, Logs, and Records Every Builder, Developer, and Contractor Must Maintain in Accordance with Federal Laws,” June 2015.
Roofing Magazine, “Know Your Rights: A Roofer’s Guide to Safely Navigating the OSHA Employee Interview Process,” January 2016.
CoatingsPro Magazine, “OSHA’s Zero Dollar Citation: What Every Contractor Needs to Know When Entering Settlement Negotiations with the Administration,” January 2016.
Florida Roofing Magazine, “The Use and Application of Unmanned Aircraft Systems in the Roofing Industry,” October 2016.
American Bar Association Administrative & Regulatory Law News, “The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s New Silica Enforcement Efforts: How Federal Administrative Warrant and Probable Cause Standards May Impact Employers Under the New Regulations,” Summer 2018.