EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
APPEALS BOARD

Summary of Food Town (IGA) - DAR

Employer established that it did initiate its appeal within the 15-day statutory filing period despite the fact that the written appeal was not timely filed. Employer called the Appeals Board office and went to the Division office¾ for the purpose if initiating its appeal¾ within the 15-day filing period, but failed to file any written appeal documents until a later date. Because Employer took prompt and timely steps to initiate its appeal, the appeal is deemed timely.