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New Boston Coke Corporation (Commission decision, January 16, 1986)

Settlement approved after bankruptcy authorization

Decision type
Commission decision
Docket
83-0507
Decided
January 16, 1986
Outcome
Settled
Precedential status
Citable Commission precedent
Checked against source
2026-07-26
Official source
Read the official release (oshrc.gov)

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Plain-English summary

New Boston Coke submitted proof that the bankruptcy court had authorized its trustee to execute a settlement agreement. Counsel for the Secretary, the company, and the union had already signed the agreement. The Commission approved the settlement, and the short release does not identify the underlying standards or settlement terms.

Decision snapshot

  • Cited standard(s): None identified in the release.
  • Outcome: Settlement agreement approved.
  • Key point: Bankruptcy-court authorization and signatures from all participating parties allowed the Commission to approve the settlement.

Full text (OSHRC public release)

Docket No. 83-0507

SECRETARY OF LABOR,

Complainant,

v.

NEW BOSTON COKE CORPORATION,

Respondent,

and

UNITED STEELWORKERS OF AMERICA,

AFL-CIO, and its LOCAL UNION 2116,

Authorized Employee

Representative.

OSHRC Docket No. 83-0507

ORDER

Based on the submission by Respondent indicating that the Bankruptcy Court has authorized the trustee to execute the settlement agreement and on the fact that counsel for the Secretary, the Respondent, and the Union have all previously signed the Settlement, the Commission approves the settlement agreement.

FOR THE COMMISSION

Ray H. Darling, Jr.

Executive Secretary

Dated: January 16, 1986

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