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Wayne Pulliam, Texas Sand & Gravel, Co., Inc. (ALJ decision, September 10, 1990)

Wayne Pulliam, Texas Sand & Gravel, Co., Inc. (FMSHRC CENT 89-165-DM): Discrimination proceeding dismissed after settlement

Decision type
ALJ decision
Docket
CENT 89-165-DM
Decided
September 10, 1990
Presiding judge
Michael A. Lasher, Jr.
Outcome
Settled
Precedential status
Final order, not precedent
Checked against source
2026-08-16
Official source
Read the official release (fmshrc.gov)
PDF
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Final ALJ decision, not Commission precedent
This decision became final under the 40-day rule in 30 U.S.C. § 823(d)(1) because no later Commission review appears in the official index. It binds the parties but is not Commission precedent. The full text below is from the official FMSHRC release.
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Plain-English summary

The Secretary of Labor brought this discrimination proceeding on behalf of Robert Black against Wayne Pulliam and Texas Sand & Gravel. The parties reached a settlement that provided for back-wage payments in installments. After the respondent paid the final installment, the complainant's counsel confirmed that the settlement had been completed. Judge Michael A. Lasher, Jr. dismissed the proceeding.

Decision snapshot

  • Cited standard(s): None identified in the order
  • Outcome: The discrimination proceeding was dismissed after the settlement was completed.
  • Key point: Completion of the agreed back-wage payments resolved the proceeding.

Full text (FMSHRC public release)

CCASE:
SOL (MSHA) V. WAYNE PULLIAM
DDATE:
19900910
TTEXT:

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Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission (F.M.S.H.R.C.) Office of Administrative Law Judges

SECRETARY OF LABOR,
DISCRIMINATION PROCEEDING
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH
ADMINISTRATION (MSHA),
Docket No. CENT 89-165-DM
ON BEHALF OF
MD 88-99
ROBERT BLACK,
COMPLAINANT
Mansfield Pit & Plant

v.

WAYNE PULLIAM, TEXAS SAND
& GRAVEL, CO., INC.,
RESPONDENT

ORDER DISMISSING PROCEEDING

Before: Judge Lasher

The settlement of the parties, providing for back wage payments in installments, has been consummated by Respondent's payment of the last installment. Such was confirmed by telephone by Complainant's counsel on August 21, 1990. The settlement was approved by my Decision Approving Settlement on April 5, 1990. Accordingly, the matter having been resolved, this proceeding is DISMISSED.

Michael A. Lasher, Jr.
Administrative Law Judge

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