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OSHRC Commission decision Docket 76 Decided February 15, 1972 Settled

S & H Riggers & Erectors, Inc.

Serious-citation withdrawal and $750 penalty approved

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Plain-English summary

S & H Riggers & Erectors moved to withdraw its contest to a serious citation. The company represented that it had fully corrected the violation, paid the $750 proposed penalty, and would continue to comply. Affected employees and the Secretary consented, and the motion was served on the Secretary's representatives. The judge approved withdrawal, and the Commission affirmed. Commissioner Van Namee dissented by referring to his reasoning in a separate docket.

Decision snapshot

  • Cited standard(s): No specific OSHA standard number is identified in the decision.
  • Outcome: The serious citation was resolved through withdrawal, with the $750 proposed penalty paid.
  • Key point: Abatement, payment, continuing compliance, and consent supported approval of the settlement.

Full text (OSHRC public release)

Docket No. 76

S & H RIGGERS & ERECTORS, INC.
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OSHRC Docket No. 76

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission

February 15, 1972

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Before MORAN, Chairman; VAN NAMEE and BURCH, Commissioners

OPINION:

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BY THE COMMISSION: The Commission affirms the Hearing Examiner's recommended decision and order in this case.

DISSENTBY: VAN NAMEE

DISSENT:

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My opinion as expressed in No. 75 is applicable here.

[The Judge's decision referred to herein follows]

KENNEDY, JUDGE, OSAHRC: This case is properly before this Hearing Examiner upon assignment for hearing by the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.

Upon motion by respondent to withdraw its notice of contest and representation that the violation contained in the
Citation for Serious Violation,
Citation Number 1, issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, has been fully abated and the proposed penalty of $750 paid; that the violation has been fully abated, with an affirmation of continuing compliance; with the consent of affected employees and Secretary of Labor (whose
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representatives have been served with said motion); the Hearing Examiner finds that the motion of respondent should be granted [*2]
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and so orders.

There being no further contest in this case, it is respectfully recommended that this order be made the order of the Commission.
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