Secretary of Labor (MSHA) v. Republic Steel Corporation (Commission decision, July 2, 1979)

Plain-English summary

Republic Steel's penalty proceedings covered nine dockets associated with four mines. A judge approved a settlement, and the Commission directed him to add his reasons and supporting facts to the record. After reviewing that supplement, the Commission found no error in the approval and affirmed it. This release does not identify the safety standards, describe the settlement terms, or state a penalty amount.

Decision snapshot

• Cited standards: None identified in this release.
• Outcome: Settlement approval affirmed in nine penalty proceedings; terms and amount not stated.
• Key point: The Commission affirmed after the judge supplied reasons and facts supporting settlement approval.

Full text (FMSHRC public release)

CCASE:
MSHA V. REPUBLIC STEEL
DDATE:
19790702
TTEXT:
FEDERAL MINE SAFETY & HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. July 2, 1979 SECRETARY OF LABOR, Civil Penalty Proceedings MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH
ADMINISTRATION (MSHA),
Docket Nos. PITT 78-156-P
PITT 78-157-P
v. PITT 78-396-P
PITT 78-397-P
REPUBLIC STEEL CORPORATION
PITT 78-406-P
PITT 78-407-P
PITT 78-408-P
PITT 78-409-P
PITT 78-410-P
Banning Mine
Russelton Mine
Clyde Mine
Newfield Mine
DECISION
On November 27, 1978, the Commission directed review of a decision approving a settlement in this penalty proceeding. The case was remanded to the administrative law judge so that he could supplement the record with a statement of his reasons for approving the settlement and the facts supporting his approval. Based upon our review of the record as supplemented, we have determined that the judge did not err in approving the settlement. Accordingly, the decision of the judge is affirmed.