A Willful Citation Vacated and Attorneys’ Fees Awarded: Inside Secretary of Labor v. Finley Farmers Grain & Elevator Co.
As of September 4, 2026, an extremely rare order against OSHA has become final and enforceable, requiring the agency to reimburse nearly $78,000 of attorneys’ fees to a small farmer-owned cooperative. The Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) awarded fees to …