Serstel Corporation (Commission decision, December 19, 1986)

Plain-English summary

An OSHRC judge affirmed citations against Serstel Corporation under a general personal-protective-equipment standard and a material-hoist standard. Serstel petitioned for Commission review, review was directed, and the Commission issued a briefing order. After further review, the Secretary decided that continued litigation was not warranted and withdrew the citation. The Commission granted the withdrawal. The official release does not include the judge's decision or state the underlying facts, classifications, or penalties.

Decision snapshot

• Cited standard(s): 29 C.F.R. § 1926.28(a); 29 C.F.R. § 1926.553(a)(4)
• Outcome: Both citation allegations withdrawn.
• Key point: The Commission ended the case after the Secretary withdrew the citation during review.

Full text (OSHRC public release)

Docket No. 85-0362

SECRETARY OF LABOR,

Complainant,

v.

SERSTEL CORPORATION

Respondent.

OSHRC DOCKET NO. 85-0362

ORDER

The Commission grants the Secretary's motion to withdraw the citation.

FOR THE COMMISSION

RAY H. DARLING, JR.

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

Dated: December 19, 1986

WILLIAM E. BROCK, SECRETARY OF LABOR,

Complainant,

v.

SERSTEL CORPORATION,

Respondent.

OSHRC DOCKET No. 85-0362

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF CITATION

Complainant, William E. Brock, Secretary of Labor, hereby states that he is withdrawing his citation which alleges violations of 29 CFR 1926.28(a) and 29 CFR 1926.553(a)(4). As reasons therefore, the Secretary states:

1. Respondent filed a petition for review of the administrative law judge's decision and
   order affirming the Secretary's citation which alleged violations of 29 CFR 1926.28(a) and 1926.553(a)(4). Review was directed and a briefing order issued.

2. As a result of further review of this case, the Secretary has determined that continued
   litigation is not warranted. Consequently, we are sending to the party of record this notice of withdrawal. No employee or authorized employee representative elected party status in this case.

Respectfully submitted,

GEORGE R. SALEM

Solicitor of Labor

CYNTHIA L. ATTWOOD

Associate Solicitor for Occupational

Safety & Health

DANIEL J. MICK

Counsel for Regional Trial Litigation

KAREN E. S. BRAY

Attorney

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