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OSHRC Commission decision Docket 76-3001 Decided June 2, 1977 Citations affirmed

Perini Corporation

Commission declines review and lets the judge's decision stand

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Plain-English summary

This is a short Commission order in a case involving Perini Corporation. After an Administrative Law Judge ruled on the case, former Commissioner Moran brought it up for review on the Commission's own motion (a sua sponte order for review). Neither party took issue with how the judge disposed of the case. Because no dispute was raised, the Commission declined to review the case and affirmed the judge's decision. The underlying ALJ decision is not included in this release, so the specific standard cited, the violation, and the penalty are not stated here.

Decision snapshot

  • Cited standard(s): Not stated in this release.
  • Outcome: The Administrative Law Judge's decision was affirmed without merits review.
  • Key point: When no party takes issue with the judge's disposition, the Commission declines to review, and the judge's decision carries the weight of an unreviewed judge's decision.

Full text (OSHRC public release)

Docket No. 76-3001

PERINI CORPORATION

OSHRC Docket No. 76-3001

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission

June 2, 1977

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Before BARNAKO, Chairman; and CLEARY, Commissioner.

COUNSEL:

Baruch A. Fellner, Office of the Solicitor, USDOL

Albert H. Ross, Regional Solicitor

Skip O. Warren, Perini Corporation, for the employer

OPINION:

ORDER

BY THE COMMISSION: This case is before the Commission pursuant to a sua sponte order for review by former Commissioner Moran.
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The parties have not taken issue with the Judge's disposition of the case.
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In these circumstances, the Commission will not review the case.
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See Water Works Installation Corp., 76 OSAHRC 61/B8, 4 BNA OSHC 1339, 1970-77 CCH OSHD para. 20,780 (No. 4136, 1976); Crane Co., 76 OSAHRC 37/A2, 4 BNA OSHC 1015, 1975-76 CCH OSHD, 20,508 (No. 3336, 1976).

The Judge's decision is accorded the significance of an unreviewed Judge's decision.
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Leone Constr. Co., 76 OSAHRC 12/E6, 3 BNA OSHC 1979, 1975-76 CCH OSHD para. 20,387 (No. 4090, 1976).

Accordingly, the Judge's decision is affirmed.
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