ALJ Decision in Framing Specialist, Inc., OSHRC Docket No. 20-0330 & 20-0626, 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. § 659 (the Act). The two case docket numbers in the caption refer to separate inspection events at different worksites, both of which cite Respondent, Framing Specialist, Inc. as the employer. A hearing for these cases was held on August 24, 2021, virtually using the WebEx online platform as provided and operated by the court reporter (Heritage Reporting Corporation). Respondent/owner, Simeon Morales speaks Spanish and alerted the Court, in advance, that he needed the assistance of an interpreter for the hearing. A Spanish interpreter was provided for Mr. Morales at the Commission’s expense. The parties were given an opportunity to file post-hearing briefs; however, only the Secretary filed a brief. For the reasons that follow, the Citations in both cases are AFFIRMED, and the proposed penalties are assessed.