ALJ Decision in Dish Network, L.L.C., OSHRC Docket No. 23-0180, Becomes a Final Order of the Commission.

April 18, 2025

Respondent DISH Network, L.L.C., a Colorado-based company proving satellite services, was installing a DISH antenna at a Sonic restaurant in Syracuse, New York, when it was investigated by the United States Department of Labor, through the Occupational Safety and Health…

ALJ Decision in Montroy Development LLC, OSHRC Docket No. 23-1731, Becomes a Final Order of the Commission.

March 31, 2025

The investigation led to the issuance of one serious Citation, with two separate items, to Montroy Development, LLC (Montroy). Id. Citation Item 1 alleges a violation of 29 C.F.R. § 1926.651(j)(2) for failing to protect an employee from excavated or…

ALJ Decision in Avalos Home Improvements WI LLC, OSHRC Docket No. 24-0992, Becomes a Final Order of the Commission.

March 12, 2025

The Acting Secretary has moved to dismiss the employer’s notice of contest to an OSHA citation that the employer’s non-attorney representative filed after the employer and OSHA had executed an “expedited informal settlement agreement” (wherein the employer waived its right…

ALJ Decision in JMT Services, Inc., OSHRC Docket No. 23-1483, Becomes a Final Order of the Commission.

March 10, 2025

On March 30, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a worksite inspection at the Chillicothe Municipal Airport in Chillicothe, Missouri. As a result of that inspection, OSHA issued a Citation and Notification of Penalty (Citation) to Respondent…

ALJ Decision in Prime International Shipping, LLC, OSHRC Docket No. 23-0152, Becomes a Final Order of the Commission.

March 4, 2025

In response to a report of a fatality at Respondent’s place of business, Complainant initiated an inspection that concluded with Complainant issuing a four-item Citation and Notification of Penalty. For the most part, the specifics of the alleged violations—which include…

ALJ Decision in Schindler Elevator Corporation, OSHRC Docket No. 24-0070, Becomes a Final Order of the Commission.

February 20, 2025

On July 24, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) commenced an inspection of Respondent Schindler Elevator Corporation’s workplace located at the Wells Fargo Plaza located at 1000 Louisiana Street, Houston, Texas (Worksite). As a result, OSHA issued a…

ALJ Decision in Planet Fitness, OSHRC Docket No. 23-1328, Becomes a Final Order of the Commission.

February 12, 2025

On January 18, 2023, the Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, Area Office of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted an inspection of Respondent Planet Fitness’s worksite gym, located at 21 Gateway Shopping Center, Edwardsville, Pennsylvania 18704 (Edwardsville’s worksite gym or…

ALJ Decision and Order in Jersey Granite and Tile, LLC, and Golden Stone, LLC as its successor, OSHRC Docket No. 24-0383, Directed for Review.

February 12, 2025

On February 23, 2024, following an inspection of a worksite, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a Citation and Notification of Penalty (“Citation”) to “New Jersey Granite and Tile, LLC, and its successors” (Jersey Granite), for alleged violations…