Reda Pump Company, Division of TRW, Inc. (Commission decision, November 21, 1983)

Plain-English summary

A judge affirmed a personal-protective-equipment citation based on Reda Pump's failure to require engineers working with hourly employees during pump assembly and disassembly to wear safety shoes. After obtaining Commission review, the company adopted the safety-shoe requirement, represented that the condition was abated, withdrew its contest to the item, and agreed to pay $280. The Commission approved the settlement.

Decision snapshot

• Cited standard(s): 29 C.F.R. § 1910.132(a) (personal protective equipment).
• Outcome: Citation item resolved by settlement; $280 penalty.
• Key point: The employer resolved the reviewed item by requiring safety shoes for participating engineers, confirming abatement, and withdrawing its contest.

Full text (OSHRC public release)

Docket No. 79-3691

SECRETARY OF LABOR,

Complainant,

v.

REDA PUMP COMPANY,

DIVISION OF TRW, INC.,

Respondent.

OSHRC DOCKET No. 79- 3691

ORDER

The parties' Stipulation and Settlement Agreement is approved.

FOR THE COMMISSION

Ray H. Darling

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

Dated: NOV 21 1983

RAYMOND J. DONOVAN,

SECRETARY OF LABOR,

Complainant,

v.

REDA PUMP Co.,

Division of TRW, Inc.

Respondent.

OSHRC DOCKET NO. 79-3691

STIPULATION AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

I

The parties have reached agreement on a full and complete settlement of the issues remaining before the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.

II

The parties stipulate as follows:

(a) On June 17, 1980, the Respondent, Reda Pump Co., Division of TRW, Inc., filed a petition for discretionary review in the above captioned matter excepting to Judge LaVecchia's affirmation of Citation 1, Item 1, for Respondent's failure to comply with the protective equipment standard at 29 CFR 1910.132(a). This petition was granted by Commissioner Cottine on July 17, 1980.

(b) Subsequent to the decision of the administrative law judge, Respondent did, in fact, require its engineers who are participating in and working with the plant hourly employees in the assembly and disassembly of pumps to wear safety shoes while on the plant floor observing and engaged in the assembly and disassembly of pumps, and Respondent hereby represents that the conditions alleged in the citation have been abated.

(c) Respondent hereby agrees to withdraw its notice of contest in the instant proceeding as to Citation 1, Item 1.

(d) Respondent hereby agrees to pay a penalty of $280.00 for the alleged violation.

(e) Respondent hereby agrees to post this Stipulation and Settlement Agreement in accordance with Commission Rules 7 and 100(c).

WHEREFORE, the parties request that this Stipulation and Settlement Agreement be approved by the Commission.

Dated this 1st day of June, 1983.

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