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OSHRC Commission decision Docket 551 Decided July 27, 1972 Citations affirmed

Arlene Separates, Inc.

Citation affirmed after employee-service order was ignored

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Plain-English summary

Arlene Separates moved to withdraw its notice of contest. The Commission ordered the company to certify that the withdrawal motion had been served on affected employees or their authorized representative, but the company did not comply. The Commission set aside its earlier order, denied withdrawal, dismissed the contest, and affirmed the citation and proposed penalty in full.

Decision snapshot

  • Cited standard(s): No specific OSHA standard number is identified in the decision.
  • Outcome: The citation and proposed penalty were affirmed after the employer failed to certify employee service.
  • Key point: A withdrawal request could not proceed without proof that affected employees received required notice.

Full text (OSHRC public release)

Docket No. 551

ARLENE SEPARATES, INC.
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OSHRC Docket No. 551

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission

July 27, 1972

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Before MORAN, Chairman; VAN NAMEE and BURCH, Commissioners

OPINION:

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BY THE COMMISSION: In view of respondent's failure to comply with the Commission's July 10, 1972 order requiring certification of service of the motion to withdraw notice of contest upon the affected employees or their authorized representative, it is ORDERED that the Commission's July 10, 1972 order be set aside; respondent's motion is denied, notice of contest is dismissed and the citation and notification of proposed penalty are affirmed in all respects.
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