A hearing will be held, pursuant to 21 V.S.A. § 230(b) and Vermont Occupational Safety and Health Review Board (VRB) Rules of Procedure Subpart E, and 3 V.SA. §809, in the above listed matter beginning at 9:00 A.M. on Monday, December 9, 2024, and if needed, on Friday, December 13, 2024. This hearing will be in person at 6 Baldwin Street, Room 315, Montpelier, VT 05633. However, if unforeseeable circumstances arise preventing an in person hearing then the hearing will be held through Microsoft Teams conference bridge. Anyone interested in attending the hearing remotely can contact the VRB Clerk through email at carolyn.desch@vermont.gov or by phone at (802) 828-2775, to obtain a link
The purpose of the hearing is to adjudicate the Vermont Occupational Safety and Health Administration (VOSHA) Citation and Notification of Penalty citing violations of the Code of Federal Regulations issued to and contested by the Respondent.
The VOSHA Citation and Notification of Penalty issued to and contested by the Respondent involves the following:
21 VSA §223(a): General duty clause. Violation related to site assessment of felling a tree.
The Respondent for this matter is hereby required to SERVE AND/OR POST the NOTICE OF HEARING as required under VRB Rules of Procedure §2200.7(i) and/or (j) to afford affected employees, or their representatives an opportunity to participate during this proceeding. Affected employees are entitled to participate in this hearing under the terms and conditions established by the VRB Rules of Procedure. Notice of intent to participate should be sent via email to carolyn.desch@vermont.gov or via mail or hand delivery to Vermont Occupational Safety and Health Review Board, 6 Baldwin Street- Rm 313, Montpelier, Vermont 05633-6701.