National Engineering & Contracting Company (Commission decision, May 16, 1985)

Settlement approved

Decision type
Commission decision
Docket
83-0798
Decided
May 16, 1985
Outcome
Settled
Precedential status
Citable Commission precedent
Checked against source
2026-07-26

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Plain-English summary

The Commission approved the parties’ stipulation and settlement agreement. It issued no separate explanation of the agreement or the reasons for approval. The short official release does not identify the cited standards, alleged conditions, settlement terms, abatement obligations, or penalty result.

Decision snapshot

  • Cited standard(s): None identified in the release.
  • Outcome: Settlement agreement approved.
  • Key point: The Commission’s release records approval but provides no details about the underlying dispute or settlement.

Full text (OSHRC public release)

Docket No. 83-0798

SECRETARY OF LABOR,

Complainant,

v.

NATIONAL ENGINEERING AND CONTRACTING

COMPANY,

Respondent.

OSHRC DOCKET NO. 83-0798

ORDER

The Commission approves the parties' stipulation and settlement agreement.

FOR THE COMMISSION

Ray H. Darling, Jr.

Executive Secretary

Dated: MAY 16 1985

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