ALJ Decision in Pleasant Mount Welding, Inc., OSHRC Docket No. 24-1103, Becomes a Final Order of the Commission.

Pleasant Mount Welding, Inc. (PMWI) is a structural fabricator of aluminum, steel, and metals used in water and wastewater plants across the United States. Tr. 12. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) identified PMWI on a randomized list for inspection as part of its National Emphasis Program (NEP) to minimize amputation hazards. Tr. 23.
Following the inspection on May 13, 2024, OSHA issued PMWI a Citation and Notification of Penalty (Citation) alleging:

1) a serious violation of 29 C.F.R. § 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A) for using flexible cords as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure;
and

2) an other-than-serious violation of 29 C.F.R. § 1904.41(a)(1)(i) for failing to electronically submit the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA 300A form) by March 2, 2024. Exs. J-1, J-2, J-5. The Secretary proposed penalties of $6,222 and $2,074, respectively. Exs. J-1, J-2, J-5.