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General Dynamics Corp. (Commission decision, April 27, 1981)

Settlement agreement approved

Decision type
Commission decision
Dockets
79-2429, 79-2430
Decided
April 27, 1981
Outcome
Settled
Precedential status
Citable Commission precedent
Checked against source
2026-07-26
Official source
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Plain-English summary

General Dynamics and the Secretary resolved the two consolidated matters through a settlement agreement dated September 24, 1980. The Commission's order contains no description of the cited conditions, legal issues, citation classifications, or penalties. It does not provide substantive reasoning or make independent factual findings. The Commission approved the parties' settlement agreement, ending the proceedings on the agreed terms.

Decision snapshot

  • Cited standard(s): None identified in the order.
  • Outcome: Parties' settlement agreement approved.
  • Key point: The short order records approval of the settlement but does not disclose its substantive terms.

Full text (OSHRC public release)

Docket Nos. 79-2429; 79-2430

GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP.

OSHRC Docket Nos. 79-2429; 79-2430

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission

April 27, 1981

COUNSEL:

[*1]

Counsel for Regional Litigation, Office of the Solicitor, USDOL

Albert H. Ross, Regional Solicitor, USDOL

Paul V. Lyons, for the employer

OPINION:

ORDER

The Parties' Settlement Agreement dated September 24, 1980, is approved.

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