EVIDENCE - INSUFFICIENT WHEN NOT FIRST HAND
The Division's evidence of a serious violation consisted entirely of second-hand testimony from the district manager, who had only heard the facts from the inspecting compliance officer and had not observed the violation himself. Hearsay statements from the Division's files were also inadequate to support findings because they were not adequately identified.
PENALTIES - FINANCIAL HARDSHIP
Although Employer incurred some lost production time costs, additional payroll outlay, and paid for materials to abate numerous v