Vacate

FC-2022-V4364-0013-ADOSH · Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health · 2023-07-31

IN THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH OF THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION OF ARIZONA,

Complainant

v.

DESERT STRUCTURES, INC.,

Respondent

No. FC-2022-V4364-0013-ADOSH

ORDER VACATING

HEARING

On January 6, 2022, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health of the Industrial Commission of Arizona (“Complainant” or “Division”) conducted an inspection of Respondent Desert Structures, Inc.’s (“Respondent”) worksite located at 3426 N. 29th Ave., Phoenix, Arizona 85017, Inspection No. FC-2022-V4364-0013 resulting in the issuance of a Citation and Notification of Penalty to Respondent on July 1, 2022.

WHEREAS, Respondent timely filed a Notice of Contest with respect to the above-mentioned citation, and the Division and Respondent now desire to settle this matter without the necessity of a formal hearing, both parties agree that it is in their respective best interests to settle this matter without going through the procedures, time and expense associated with litigating through a formal hearing.

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree to settle this matter as follows:

On July 31, 2023, the parties filed a Settlement Agreement resolving all issues and disputes involved in this matter. The Settlement Agreement appears to be consistent with the provisions and objectives of the Arizona Occupational Safety and Health Act. Accordingly, pursuant to A.A.C. R20-5-827 of the Occupational Safety and Health Rules of Procedure Before the Industrial Commission of Arizona, said Settlement Agreement is by this reference adopted herein and made a part hereof.

The Settlement Agreement is in furtherance of the purpose of the Arizona Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1972 and represents a full and final determination of this matter.

ORDER

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Citation No. 1, Item No. 1 shall be deleted in its entirety.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Citation No. 1, Item No. 2 shall be deleted in its entirety.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Citation No. 1, Item No. 3 shall be deleted in its entirety.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the legal effect of A.A.C. R20-5-817 is waived.

NOTICE

Any party dissatisfied with this Decision may request review to the Review Board by filing a written request with the Administrative Law Judge Division of the Industrial Commission within fifteen (15) days after service of this Decision as provided by Arizona Revised Statutes, §§ 23-421 C and 23-422 A and B. If no such request is made within the time provided, this Decision becomes final.

By: /s/ Tammy L. Eigenheer

The Honorable Tammy Eigenheer

Administrative Law Judge

DATED IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA, THIS 31st DAY OF JULY, 2023.

BEFORE THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

The attached FINDINGS & ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT was placed in, and is now a part of, the Office of Administrative Hearings file and was served on the parties named below via mail/email/facsimile on July 31, 2023:

Jessie Atencio, Director

Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health

800 W. Washington Street

Phoenix, AZ 86007

[email redacted]

Scott Cooley

Legal Division of the Industrial Commission of Arizona

800 W. Washington ST. Suite 303

Phoenix, AZ 85007

[email redacted]

Charles P. Keller, Esq.

Snell & Wilmer, L.L.P.

400 E. Van Buren St Suite 1900

Phoenix, AZ 85004

[email redacted]

By: OAH Staff