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Turner Construction Company of Texas (Commission decision, January 30, 1984)

Fall-protection citations withdrawn

Decision type
Commission decision
Docket
80-3901
Decided
January 30, 1984
Outcome
Citations vacated
Precedential status
Citable Commission precedent
Checked against source
2026-07-26
Cited standards
29 C.F.R. § 1926.28(a) 29 C.F.R. § 1926.105(a)
Official source
Read the official release (oshrc.gov)

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Plain-English summary

The Commission allowed the Secretary to withdraw the citation and complaint alleging violations of the construction personal-protective-equipment and safety-net standards. The short public order does not describe the worksite conditions, proposed penalties, reasons for withdrawal, or any merits analysis. Commissioner Cleary dissented from permitting the withdrawal.

Decision snapshot

  • Cited standard(s): 29 C.F.R. § 1926.28(a) and 29 C.F.R. § 1926.105(a).
  • Outcome: Citation and complaint withdrawn.
  • Key point: The Commission ended the case by allowing withdrawal without issuing a merits ruling on either alleged violation.

Full text (OSHRC public release)

Docket No. 80-3901

SECRETARY OF LABOR,

Complainant,

v.

TURNER CONSTRUCTION CO. OF TEXAS,

Respondent.

OSHRC DOCKET NO. 80-3901

ORDER

The Commission allows the Secretary to withdraw the citation and complaint alleging
violations of 29 C.F.R. 1926.28(a) and 29 C.F.R. 1926.105(a). [[1/]]

FOR THE COMMISSION

RAY H. DARLING, JR.

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

Dated:  JAN 30, 1984

The Administrative Law Judge decision in this matter is unavailable in this
format.  To obtain a copy of this document, please request one from our Public
Information Office by e-mail ( [email protected]
), telephone (202-606-5398), fax (202-606-5050), or TTY (202-606-5386).

FOOTNOTES:

[[1/]] Commissioner Cleary dissents to this order.

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