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County awaiting Department of Labor settlement offer after OSHA inspections of four departments
Summary
Caswell County reported OSHA inspections in four departments; three were fined. An informal conference with the Department of Labor indicated possible reductions, but the agency had not yet provided a settlement offer; staff expects an offer or will decide whether to contest by the Feb. 2 meeting.
County staff told commissioners Jan. 20 that OSHA inspections conducted last year covered EMS, maintenance, solid waste and the sheriff's office; three of the four departments received fines (the sheriff's office was not fined).
The manager said the county held an informal conference with the Department of Labor and that observers were "assured that there would be reductions in that initial amount of fines," but the Department of Labor later told staff an internal issue delayed the issuance of a settlement offer and the county had not yet received a final number.
Staff said, if and when the Department of Labor issues a settlement agreement, the board would have a window to accept or contest it and indicated the county hopes to have a final offer and any related settlement documents by the board's Feb. 2 meeting.
