ALJ Decision in Poinsett Hutterian Brethren, Inc., OSHRC Docket No. 21-0295, Directed for Review.

This matter is before the United States Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (“Commission”) pursuant to Section 10(c) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, 29 U.S.C. § 651 et seq. (“the Act”). On September 14, 2020, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) conducted an inspection at 46527 189th Street, Estelline, South Dakota due to a fatal accident on a farm. (Stips. 3, 4). As a result of that investigation, OSHA issued a Citation and Notification of Penalty (“Citation”) to Respondent. The Citation alleges two violations of the Act, one serious and one other-than-serious, with total proposed penalties of $7,802.00. Respondent timely contested the Citation.