Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida
Filed: May 15, 2019
Whether Leonard Smith, d/b/a Site Development & Pipeline Construction, Inc., violated the provisions of chapter 440, Florida Statutes, by failing to secure the payment of workers’ compensation coverage for its employees; and, if so, what penalty is appropriate.The Department proved, by clear and convincing evidence, that Respondent failed to secure required workers' compensation coverage for its "employees" during the period of non-compliance. The Department property calculated the penalty, with two exceptions.