Also wrapped into the same case is another Saites company, Avcon, which was dissolved in 2010. The government was seeking repayment of a $77,000 fine it said Avcon still owed, but the appeals court denied that petition.
OSHA regularly makes payment arrangements with companies that owe safety-related fines and will sometimes negotiate the amount down under certain circumstances. In its press release announcing the appeals court decision, however, OSHA said that the $412,000 levied against Altor represented multiple violations, some willful, which can be harder to defend against when trying to negotiate a settlement.
