Fifth Circuit: Sanderson Farms, Incorporated v. OSHC

Administrative / OSHA

Presumption of hazard properly attaches in initial safety proceedings, as de minimis risk is an affirmative defense later on.

Substantial evidence for agency's abattoir citations.

Agency considered violation of a key projecting at the end of a shaft as being that of a projected shaft.  The correct regulation is that regulating keys.

http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/15/15-60215-CV0.pdf