ALJ Decision in Trinity Solar, LLC, as successor to Trinity Solar, Inc., OSHRC Docket No. 23-0666, Becomes a Final Order of the Commission.
On November 23, 2022, employees of Trinity Solar LLC, as successor to Trinity Solar Inc. (Trinity or Respondent) installed solar panels on a residence at 44 Kimball Terrace, Yonkers, New York (Worksite or Kimball Terrace worksite). An Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) compliance officer inspected the Worksite that day. Pursuant to the inspection, OSHA issued a Citation and Notification of Penalty on April 13, 2023 (Citation). The Citation alleged two violations of OSHA’s construction standard: one serious violation of 29 C.F.R .§ 1926.100(a) for lack of head protection while working below solar panel installers, and one repeat violation of 29 C.F.R. § 1926.501(b)(13) for working on a roof 25 feet above ground without fall protection. The Citation included a total penalty of $98,216 for the two violations. Respondent filed a timely Notice of Contest (NOC) on April 25, 2023