Accident Prevention Division v. North American Contractors, Inc.

This is an administrative appeal which arises out of a citation and notice of proposed penalty issued by the Accident Prevention Division (APD) of the Workmen’s Compensation Board concerning an alleged violation by North American Contractors, Inc., of provisions of the Oregon safety code. The code was promulgated pursuant to the provisions of the Oregon Safe Employment Act, ORS ch 654.

North American seeks relief from an opinion and order by referee of the Hearings Division of the Workmen’s Compensation Board affirming the citation and assessing a penalty of $115.

The alleged violations were…