Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board approves April minutes and issues rulings on multiple petitions

The California Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board met May 7, 2026, via Zoom in Sacramento and approved the minutes of its April 22 meeting. The motion to approve the April minutes was moved by Marvin Kropke and seconded by Judith Freyman; the board recorded a 3-0 vote in favor.

The Board considered a series of petitions for reconsideration. It voted to issue an Order Taking Petition for Reconsideration Under Submission for the matter involving the Los Angeles County Probation Department (petition 1652861). That motion was moved by Judith Freyman, seconded by Marvin Kropke, and carried 3-0.

The Board took a separate petition from McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. (1235941) under submission for additional review; that motion was moved by Marvin Kropke, seconded by Judith Freyman, and carried 3-0.

The Appeals Board voted to deny a petition for reconsideration filed by M.C.M. Construction, Inc. (1666933). The motion to deny was moved by Marvin Kropke, seconded by Judith Freyman, and the vote was 3-0. The Board likewise voted to deny the petition for reconsideration in the case of Underground Construction Company, Inc. (1536798); that motion was moved by Ed Lowry, seconded by Marvin Kropke, and recorded as a 3-0 vote.

Minutes record discussion of several other petitions, orders dismissing appeals, and orders denying leave to file late appeals; where the minutes show only discussion and no formal disposition in the public portion, the matters remain listed for follow-up or further analysis.

The Board incorporated, by reference, any actions taken in Closed Session and adjourned the meeting at 10:53 a.m.