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OSHRC Commission decision Docket 1492 Decided June 7, 1974 Citations affirmed

Southern Contractors Service

Citation and penalty affirmed on remand

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Plain-English summary

The Fifth Circuit remanded this matter to the Commission. Acting in accordance with the court's order, the Commission affirmed the Secretary's citation and proposed penalty. The brief release does not identify the cited standard, the underlying conditions, or the penalty amount.

Decision snapshot

  • Cited standard(s): Not identified in the release
  • Outcome: The Secretary's citation and proposed penalty were affirmed.
  • Key point: The Commission entered the affirmance required by the Fifth Circuit's remand order.

Full text (OSHRC public release)

Docket No. 1492

SOUTHERN CONTRACTORS SERVICE

OSHRC Docket No. 1492

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission

June 7, 1974

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Before MORAN, Chairman; VAN NAMEE and CLEARY, Commissioners

OPINION:

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By THE COMMISSION: This matter is before the Commission following a remand from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
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In accordance with the Court's Order, it is ORDERED that the Secretary's citation and proposed penalty are affirmed.

[See 3 OSAHRC 234]

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