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Commission Directs Review of ALJ Decision in Schaad Detective Agency, Inc.

Commission Directs Review of ALJ Decision in Schaad Detective Agency, Inc.

This proceeding is before the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (Commission) pursuant to sections 2-33 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, 29 U.S.C. §§ 651-678 (OSH Act). At about 7:00 a.m., March 20, 2016, an employee, first name [redacted], for Schaad Detective Agency (Schaad or Respondent) was shot and killed by an armed robber, Clarence Leslie Briggs, during a robbery of one of Respondent’s clients that occurred at the Fort Littleton Pennsylvania Turnpike Interchange, near Mile Marker 180 of the Pennsylvania Turnpike (PA Turnpike). [redacted] was a contracted armed security guard tasked with protecting a Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) employee and van driver (also referred to as a “teller”), [redacted], while he delivered and collected money at PA Turnpike tollbooths. Mr. Briggs was a retired 25-year state trooper familiar with the money exchange detail on the PA Turnpike. (Tr. 153, 157; Ex. 9 at 1-4). [redacted] was not wearing a ballistic-resistant vest, even though Respondent had provided and encouraged, but did not require, him to wear one. Mr. Briggs shot [redacted] at least twice in the chest with a high-power rifle, and he died due to the bullet wounds to his torso. (Tr. 153-55; Ex. 9 at 1-4, 9, 12).