CSHO Christensen traveled to the casino a few days later. Compliance Safety and Health Officer (CSHO) Eric Christensen initiated an OSHA inspection with a phone call to Calvin King, Respondent’s safety manager. The matter was initially referred to Cal-OSHA, who subsequently referred the matter to federal OSHA because the casino was located on tribal lands, which are subject to federal jurisdiction. was not connected to a fall protection device at the time of his fall. The employee, whom the Court will refer to as R.S., suffered broken ribs and fractures to his spine.
On April 29, 2017, while installing conduit above the ceiling, one of Respondent’s employees fell 24 feet to the floor of the casino. Respondent was hired to install the electrical system for a renovation of the San Manuel Casino in Highland, California, which is located on a tribal reservation.
Vick, Esq., Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Rudd & Romo, Cerritos, Californiaīefore: Administrative Law Judge Brian A. Department of Labor, Office of the Solicitor, Los Angeles, California
