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RF-2025-JW184-0173-ADOSH · Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health · 2026-05-12

IN THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

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

Complainant

v.

ALTIUM PACKAGING LP,

Respondent

No. RF-2025-JW184-0173-ADOSH

FINDINGS & ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

On July 14, 2025, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health of the Industrial Commission of Arizona (“ADOSH” or “Division”) inspected a worksite of Altium Packaging LP, (“Respondent” or “Altium Packaging LP”) located at 4239 N. 39th Ave., Phoenix, Arizona 85019, Inspection No. RF-2025-JW184-0173. This inspection resulted in the Complainant issuing a Citation and Notification of Penalty to the Respondent on September 4, 2025.

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 litigation and a formal hearing.

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS

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

On April 20, 2026, 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, the Settlement Agreement is incorporated by this reference, adopted, and made a part of this order.

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 1 Item 1 is reclassified from “Serious” to “Non Serious”, and the assessed penalty is reduced to $3,546.00.

Citation 2 Item 2 is deleted.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondent shall:

Update its Serious Injury and Fatality (“SIF”) processes with specific requirements that include reporting, investigation, corrective actions, and specific communication requirements at Respondent’s Daily Direction Setting (DDS) meetings and include the new guidelines in a revised annual training provided through Altium’s Learning Management System in WorkDay and provide the new guidelines to ADOSH with 90 days of the effective date of the Settlement Agreement.

Conduct an in-person SIF training session at their Phoenix Plant which will include “go to the floor” activity where employees will apply the SIF process learnings from the training within 90 days of the effective date of the Settlement Agreement.

Create a "testimonial" video with employees that have been involved in SIF events at Altium’s plants and provide share the video with ADOSH within 6 months of the effective date of the Settlement Agreement.

Contact ADOSH consultation within 30 days of the effective date of this Settlement Agreement to schedule a comprehensive consultation visit with ADOSH Consultation Services to be completed in the 6-month period following the effective date of the Settlement Agreement.

Contact ADOSH Consultation within 30 days of the effective date of this Settlement Agreement to schedule a “Control of Hazardous Energy” training with the ADOSH trainer to be completed by all supervisors and above within the 6-month period following the effective date of the Settlement Agreement.

Submit all documentation and correspondence required under the settlement agreement via email to [email redacted].

Pay the assessed penalty within 30 days of the effective date of the Settlement Agreement.

Submit the Abatement Certification and supporting abatement documentation to [email redacted] within 30 days of this Findings & Order Approving Settlement Agreement.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that each party is to bear its own attorney’s fees and costs.

NOTICE

Any party dissatisfied with this Decision may request review by the Review Board, 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 23-423(A) and (B). If no such request is made within the time provided, this Decision becomes final.

By: Tammy L. Eigenheer

The Honorable Tammy L. Eigenheer,

Administrative Law Judge

DATED IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA, THIS 12th day of May 2026.

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 12th day of May 2026:

Brian Hudson, Director

Division of Occupational Safety & Health

800 W. Washington Street

Phoenix, AZ 86007

[email redacted]

ADOSH

Sophia Cox, Esq.

Legal Division

Industrial Commission of Arizona

800 W. Washington Street, Suite 303

Phoenix, AZ 85007

[email redacted]

[email redacted]

Attorney for ADOSH

Dean LaClair

Lindsey McMurren, Regional Safety Mgr.

Altium Packaging LP

4239 N. 39th Avenue

Phoenix, AZ 85019

[email redacted]

[email redacted]

Respondent

By: OAH Staff