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Pinkston-Hollar, Inc. (Commission decision, March 24, 1982)

Secretary allowed to withdraw citations

Decision type
Commission decision
Docket
79-5359
Decided
March 24, 1982
Outcome
Procedural
Precedential status
Citable Commission precedent
Checked against source
2026-07-26
Official source
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Plain-English summary

After confirming that it had jurisdiction over the Pinkston-Hollar case, the Commission granted the Secretary's motion to withdraw the citations. The short order does not identify the underlying allegations, cited standards, or proposed penalties. It gives no additional reason for the withdrawal.

Decision snapshot

  • Cited standard(s): None identified in the Commission order.
  • Outcome: Secretary's motion to withdraw the citations granted.
  • Key point: The citations were withdrawn once Commission jurisdiction was established.

Full text (OSHRC public release)

Docket No. 79-5359

Pinkston-Hollar, Inc.

OSHRC Docket No. 79-5359

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission

March 24, 1982

COUNSEL:

[*1]

Office of the Solicitor, USDOL

James E. White, Reg. Sol., USDOL

Ed. M. Brown, for the employer

OPINION:

ORDER

Since the Commission now has jurisdiction in this case, the Commission grants the Secretary's Motion to Withdraw Citations.

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