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Carpenter Technology Corp. (Commission decision, December 23, 1982)

Secretary allowed to withdraw review petition and citation

Decision type
Commission decision
Docket
78-1638
Decided
December 23, 1982
Outcome
Procedural
Precedential status
Citable Commission precedent
Checked against source
2026-07-26
Official source
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Plain-English summary

The Secretary asked to withdraw both the petition for discretionary review and the citation against Carpenter Technology Corp. The Commission granted the motion. The short order does not identify the cited standard, alleged hazard, or proposed penalty.

Decision snapshot

  • Cited standard(s): None identified in the Commission order.
  • Outcome: The Secretary's motion to withdraw the review petition and citation was granted.
  • Key point: The proceeding ended when the Commission permitted withdrawal of both the petition and the citation.

Full text (OSHRC public release)

Docket No. 78-1638

Carpenter Technology Corp.

OSHRC Docket No. 78-1638

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission

December 23, 1982

COUNSEL:

[*1]

Office of the Solicitor, USDOL

Albert H. Ross, Regional Solicitor, USDOL

Robert J. Cooney, for the employer

Francis E. Reh, Jr., President, Local 2215, USWA, for employees

OPINION:

ORDER

The Commission grants the Secretary's motion to withdraw Petition for Discretionary Review and Citation.

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