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ALJ Decision in Brubacher Excavating, Inc. Traffic Control Services LLC, d/b/a Flagger Force Becomes a Final Order of the Commission
March 26, 2020Following a worker injury, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), commenced investigations of two employers who had been working at a construction site located along Pottstown Pike in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The investigation led to citations being issued to…
ALJ Decision in C & W Facility Services, Inc. Becomes a Final Order of the Commission
March 20, 2020This case arises from a fatal drowning that occurred on May 15, 2017 at 333 Franklin Street, Tampa, FL 33602 (Worksite). (Tr. 365-66; Joint Prehearing Statement (Jt. Pre-Hr’g Stmt.); Stipulation of Fact (SF) Nos. 1, 13). The victim, Johnnie Norton,…
ALJ Decision in UHS of Westwood Pembroke, Inc., UHS of Delaware, Inc., Directed for Review
March 19, 2020Following its receipt of a complaint about workplace violence, OSHA commenced an inspection of UHS of Westwood Pembroke, Inc.’s (“Pembroke’s”) facility located at 199 Oak Street in Pembroke, MA (“Pembroke Hospital”). As a result of this inspection, Pembroke received a…
ALJ Decision in Stone House Enterprises, Inc., dba Jacksonville Granite becomes a Final Order of the Commission
March 16, 2020This matter, involving two inspections, is before the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission on the Complainant’s Motion to Dismiss Respondent’s Late Notice of Contest pursuant to section 10(c) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, 29 U.S.C….
ALJ Decision in Houran USA Construction, USA. Becomes a Final Order of the Commission
March 13, 2020This 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. § 451 (the Act). The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted…
ALJ Decision in Master Construction Co., Inc. Becomes a Final Order
March 2, 2020Pursuant to Commission Rule 90, after hearing and carefully considering all the evidence and the arguments of counsel, the Court issues this Decision and Order as its findings of fact and conclusions of law. As discussed further below, the Court…
ALJ Decision in Keenan, Hopkins, Schmidt and Stowell Contractors, Inc., dba KHS&S Becomes a Final Order
February 21, 2020An employee was injured while working from an aerial lift basket at Respondent’s worksite in Littleton, Colorado on July 2, 2018. As a result, OSHA conducted an investigation. During the worksite inspection, Compliance Safety and Health Officer (“CSHO”) learned that…
ALJ Decision in Maxim Crane Works Directed for Review
February 6, 2020Maxim Crane Works (Respondent) is a crane rental company. On Friday, April 14, 2017, a crane assembly/disassembly director who worked for Respondent fell approximately 9 feet to the ground from the lattice boom of a Manitowoc 14000 crane as it…
ALJ Decision in GTA Co., Inc. Becomes a Final Order of the Commission
January 29, 2020This matter 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 Andover, Massachusetts Area Office of…
Vrex Construction, Inc.
January 28, 2020On August 23, 2018, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a Citation and Notification of Penalty (“Citation”) to Respondent for OSHA inspection number 1298614. The Citation alleged serious violations of the construction safety regulations at 29 C.F.R. §…