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Appealing Cal/OSHA Citations:
A Board Member’s Perspective
Judith S. Freyman
Management Member
Cal/OSHA Appeals Board
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Appeals Board Profile
History and Organization
Current Members:
Judi Freyman Management
Art Carter Labor
Ed Lowry Public
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Dynamics of the Appointment Process
Political Climate
Appeals Board Profile
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Appeals Board Process At-a-Glance
Filing Appeal
Expedited Hearings:
unabated serious, willful and repeat citations
Pre-hearing Conference and
Settlement
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Appeals Board Process At-a-Glance
Hearing and Decision
Petition for Reconsideration
Decision After Reconsideration (DAR)
Writ of Mandate
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The Facts of the Matter
2113 cases appealed in 2014
1251 cases with serious citations
139 expedited abatement proceedings
233 days average appeal duration
60-70% of employers not represented
by attorneys
More than 90% of cases settled before
hearing
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Case Review: A Personal Focus
Due process for employers
Advancement of OSH in CA workplaces
Clear guidance for compliance
Appreciation for DOSH enforcement
challenges
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Case Review: A Personal Focus
Practical solutions to address workplace
realities
Decisions should not supplant rulemaking
Consensus is the goal
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Maximizing Your Appeal
Administrative Law Judge Observations
o Agree to uncontested facts or legal conclusions
o Concentrate on the issues, not the personalities
o Organize documents for presentation
o Ask the judge if you don’t know
how to do something at the hearing
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Maximizing Your Appeal
Administrative Law Judge Observations
o Assist the judge in understanding the evidence
o Assume the judge has no expertise about the subject
o Prepare your witnesses: they should speak slowly, clearly and concisely
o Calmly state your objections
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Maximizing Your Appeal
Board Member observations
o Show a commitment to OSH: robust safety program
o Promptly abate hazards
o Invest in the process
o Get knowledgeable and competent representation
o Be forthcoming
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Recent Developments
Expedited Abatement Program:
results to date
Electronic update of
appeals process (OASIS)
Proposed revised rules of practice and
procedure
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Recent Developments
Mandatory In-Person Settlement
Conference: pilot program
New approach for
resolving general
and regulatory
violations
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Notable Decisions
BART Superior Court Case:
amendment of citations
Staffchex: dual employer doctrine
Harris Construction: due diligence for
controlling employers
Section 342(a) Cases: timely reporting
of fatalities and serious injuries