ALJ Decision and Order in K&E Builders, LLC Becomes a Final Order of the Commission
This proceeding is before the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (“the Commission”) pursuant to Section 10(c) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, 29 U.S.C. § 651 et seq. (“the Act”). The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) conducted an inspection of a K & E Builders, LLC (“Respondent”) worksite at 120 111th, Lubbock, Texas on September 14, 2017. As a result of the inspection, OSHA issued a Citation and Notification of Penalty (“Citation”) to Respondent alleging one serious violation of the Act with a proposed penalty of $3,880.00. The Citation was issued on March 1, 2018. Respondent filed a Notice of Contest. This case was designated to proceed under simplified proceedings of the Commission. See 29 C.F.R. § 2200.203. Therefore, no Complaint or Answer was required.