Federal Agency Decisions
Workplace-safety cases from the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC), mine-safety cases from the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission (FMSHRC), and environmental appeals from the EPA's Environmental Appeals Board, each with a plain-English summary, the standards it cites, and whether it counts as precedent. More agencies are coming.
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Collyer Associates, Inc.
Commission declines review and lets the judge's decision stand
This is a short Commission order in a case involving Collyer Associates, Inc. After an Administrative Law Judge ruled on the case, a Commissioner brought it up for review on the Commission's own motion (a sua sponte order for review). Neither side filed objections or asked the Commission to change…
C. D. Schneck
Commission declines review and lets the judge's decision stand
This is a short Commission order in a case involving C. D. Schneck. After an Administrative Law Judge ruled on the case, a Commissioner brought it up for review on the Commission's own motion (a sua sponte order for review). Neither side filed objections or asked the Commission to change the…
C.R. Metal Erections, Inc.
Commission declines review and lets the judge's decision stand
This is a short Commission order in a case involving C.R. Metal Erections, Inc. After an Administrative Law Judge ruled on the case, a Commissioner brought it up for review on the Commission's own motion (a sua sponte order for review). Neither side filed objections or asked the Commission to…
Worth James Construction Co.
Commission declines review and lets the judge's decision stand
This is a short Commission order in a case involving Worth James Construction Co. After an Administrative Law Judge ruled on the case, a Commissioner brought it up for review on the Commission's own motion (a sua sponte order for review). Neither side filed objections or asked the Commission to…
Roger Forss
Commission declines review and lets the judge's decision stand
This is a short Commission order in a case involving Roger Forss. After an Administrative Law Judge ruled on the case, former Commissioner Moran brought it up for review on the Commission's own motion (a sua sponte order for review). Neither party took issue with how the judge disposed of the case…
Great Atlantic Paper Pkg. Corp.
Commission declines review and lets the judge's decision stand
This is a short Commission order in a case involving Great Atlantic Paper Pkg. Corp. After an Administrative Law Judge ruled on the case, a Commissioner brought it up for review on the Commission's own motion (a sua sponte order for review). Neither side filed objections or asked the Commission to…
Aero Engineering, Inc.
Commission declines review and lets the judge's decision stand
This is a short Commission order in a case involving Aero Engineering, Inc. After an Administrative Law Judge ruled on the case, a Commissioner brought it up for review on the Commission's own motion (a sua sponte order for review). Neither side filed objections or asked the Commission to change…
Vecco Concrete Construction, Inc.
Commission declines review and lets the judge's decision stand
This is a short Commission order in a case involving Vecco Concrete Construction, Inc. After an Administrative Law Judge ruled on the case, a Commissioner brought it up for review on the Commission's own motion (a sua sponte order for review). Neither side filed objections or asked the Commission…
Boyd G. Heminger, Inc.
Commission declines review and lets the judge's decision stand
This is a short Commission order in a case involving Boyd G. Heminger, Inc. After an Administrative Law Judge ruled on the case, a Commissioner brought it up for review on the Commission's own motion (a sua sponte order for review). Neither side filed objections or asked the Commission to change…
Lockwood Brothers, Inc.
Commission declines review and lets the judge's decision stand
This is a short Commission order in a case involving Lockwood Brothers, Inc. After an Administrative Law Judge ruled on the case, a Commissioner brought it up for review on the Commission's own motion (a sua sponte order for review). Neither side filed objections or asked the Commission to change…
D & J Steel, Inc.
Commission declines review and lets the judge's decision stand
This is a short Commission order in a case involving D & J Steel, Inc. After an Administrative Law Judge ruled on the case, former Commissioner Moran brought it up for review on the Commission's own motion (a sua sponte order for review). Neither party took issue with how the judge disposed of the…
Handy Button Machine Company of N.Y., Inc.
Commission declines review and lets the judge's decision stand
This is a short Commission order in a case involving Handy Button Machine Company of N.Y., Inc. After an Administrative Law Judge ruled on the case, a Commissioner brought it up for review on the Commission's own motion (a sua sponte order for review). Neither side filed objections or asked the…
Western Bowl, Inc.
Commission declines review and lets the judge's decision stand
This is a short Commission order in a case involving Western Bowl, Inc. After an Administrative Law Judge ruled on the case, a Commissioner brought it up for review on the Commission's own motion (a sua sponte order for review). Neither side filed objections or asked the Commission to change the…
Manpower Temporary Services, Inc.
Commission declines review and affirms the judge's decision
This is a short Commission order in a case involving Manpower Temporary Services, Inc. A former Commissioner had directed review of the Administrative Law Judge's decision on the Commission's own motion. Neither party challenged the judge's disposition. The Commission therefore declined to review…
Skyline Tower Manufacturing Co.
Commission declines review and lets the judge's decision stand
This is a short Commission order in consolidated cases involving Skyline Tower Manufacturing Co. After an Administrative Law Judge ruled on the cases, the Commission brought them up for review on its own motion. Neither party objected to the judge's decision or otherwise asked the Commission to…
Iowa Beef Processors, Inc.
Commission declines review and lets the judge's decision stand
This is a short Commission order in a case involving Iowa Beef Processors, Inc. After an Administrative Law Judge ruled on the case, the Commission brought it up for review on its own motion. Neither party objected to the judge's decision or otherwise asked the Commission to change it. Because no…
Peck & Hiller Company
Commission declines review and lets the judge's decision stand
This is a short Commission order in a case involving Peck & Hiller Company. After an Administrative Law Judge ruled on the case, the Commission brought it up for review on its own motion. Neither party objected to the judge's decision or otherwise asked the Commission to change it. Because no party…
Trend Construction Corp.
Commission declines review and lets the judge's decision stand
This is a short Commission order in a case involving Trend Construction Corporation. After an Administrative Law Judge ruled on the case, the Commission brought it up for review on its own motion. Neither party objected to the judge's decision or otherwise asked the Commission to change it. Because…
Hester Construction Co.
Commission declines review and lets the judge's decision stand
This is a short Commission order in a case involving Hester Construction Co. After an Administrative Law Judge ruled on the case, the Commission brought it up for review on its own motion. Neither party objected to the judge's decision or otherwise asked the Commission to change it. Because no…
West Lanes, inc.
Commission declines review and lets the judge's decision stand
This is a short Commission order in a case involving West Lanes, Inc. After an Administrative Law Judge ruled on the case, the Commission brought it up for review on its own motion. Neither party objected to the judge's decision or otherwise asked the Commission to change it. Because no party…
D. L. Hodges & Jimmy C. Robertson, d/b/a Custom Concrete
Commission declines review and lets the judge's decision stand
This is a short Commission order in a case involving D. L. Hodges and Jimmy C. Robertson, doing business as Custom Concrete. After an Administrative Law Judge ruled on the case, the Commission brought it up for review on its own motion. Neither party objected to the judge's decision or otherwise…
OK Machine & Tool Corporation
Commission declines review and lets the judge's decision stand
This is a short Commission order in a case involving OK Machine & Tool Corporation. After an Administrative Law Judge ruled on the case, the Commission brought it up for review on its own motion. Neither party objected to the judge's decision or otherwise asked the Commission to change it. Because…
Pittston Stevedoring Corp.
Commission declines review and lets the judge's decision stand
This is a short Commission order in a case involving Pittston Stevedoring Corp. After an Administrative Law Judge ruled on the case, the Commission brought it up for review on its own motion. Neither party objected to the judge's decision or otherwise asked the Commission to change it. Because no…
George Moore Truck & Equipment Corp.
Commission declines review and affirms the judge's decision
This is a short Commission order in a case involving George Moore Truck & Equipment Corp. A former Commissioner had directed review of the Administrative Law Judge's decision on the Commission's own motion. Neither party challenged the judge's disposition. The Commission therefore declined to…
Charles Beck Machine Corp.
Commission declines review and lets the judge's decision stand
This is a short Commission order in a case involving Charles Beck Machine Corp. After an Administrative Law Judge ruled on the case, the Commission brought it up for review on its own motion. Neither party objected to the judge's decision or otherwise asked the Commission to change it. Because no…
International Shipping Company
Commission declines review and lets the judge's decision stand
This is a short Commission order in a case involving International Shipping Company. After an Administrative Law Judge ruled on the case, the Commission brought it up for review on its own motion. Neither party objected to the judge's decision or otherwise asked the Commission to change it. Because…
Synkote Paint Company
Commission declines review and lets the judge's decision stand
This is a short Commission order in a case involving Synkote Paint Company. After an Administrative Law Judge ruled on the case, a Commissioner brought it up for review on the Commission's own motion (a sua sponte order for review). Neither side filed objections or asked the Commission to change…
A. C. Smith & Company, Inc.
Commission declines review and lets the judge's decision stand
This is a short Commission order in a case involving A. C. Smith & Company, Inc. After an Administrative Law Judge ruled on the case, the Commission brought it up for review on its own motion. Neither party objected to the judge's decision or otherwise asked the Commission to change it. Because no…
Jones-Washington Stevedoring co.
Commission declines review and lets the judge's decision stand
This is a short Commission order in a case involving Jones-Washington Stevedoring Company. After an Administrative Law Judge ruled on the case, the Commission brought it up for review on its own motion. Neither party objected to the judge's decision or otherwise asked the Commission to change it…
ABCO Insulation Corp.
Commission declines review and affirms the judge's decision
This is a short Commission order in a case involving ABCO Insulation Corp. A former Commissioner had directed review of the Administrative Law Judge's decision on the Commission's own motion. Neither party challenged the judge's disposition. The Commission therefore declined to review the case and…
Riverview Steel Erectors, Inc.
Commission declines review and lets the judge's decision stand
This is a short Commission order in a case involving Riverview Steel Erectors, Inc. After an Administrative Law Judge ruled on the case, the Commission brought it up for review on its own motion. Neither party objected to the judge's decision or otherwise asked the Commission to change it. Because…
Hobson Fabricating Corp.
Commission declines review and lets the judge's decision stand
This is a short Commission order in a case involving Hobson Fabricating Corp. After an Administrative Law Judge ruled on the case, the Commission brought it up for review on its own motion. Neither party objected to the judge's decision or otherwise asked the Commission to change it. Because no…
Modern Iron Products Co.
Commission declines review and lets the judge's decision stand
This is a short Commission order in a case involving Modern Iron Products Co. After an Administrative Law Judge ruled on the case, the Commission brought it up for review on its own motion. Neither party objected to the judge's decision or otherwise asked the Commission to change it. Because no…
Milgram Food Store, Inc.
Commission declines review and affirms the judge's decision
This is a short Commission order in a case involving Milgram Food Stores, Inc. A former Commissioner had directed review of the Administrative Law Judge's decision on the Commission's own motion. Neither party challenged the judge's disposition. The Commission therefore declined to review the case…
Arthur Silva Lathing & Plastering Contractor, Inc.
Commission declines review and lets the judge's decision stand
This is a short Commission order in consolidated cases involving Arthur Silva Lathing & Plastering Contractor, Inc. After an Administrative Law Judge ruled on the cases, the Commission brought them up for review on its own motion. Neither party objected to the judge's decision or otherwise asked…
Moorman Manufacturing Company
Commission declines review and affirms the judge's decision
This is a short Commission order in a case involving Moorman Manufacturing Company. A former Commissioner had directed review of the Administrative Law Judge's decision on the Commission's own motion. Neither party challenged the judge's disposition. The Commission therefore declined to review the…
The Brighton Corp.
Commission declines review and lets the judge's decision stand
This is a short Commission order in a case involving The Brighton Corporation. After an Administrative Law Judge ruled on the case, the Commission brought it up for review on its own motion. Neither party objected to the judge's decision or otherwise asked the Commission to change it. Because no…
Otis Elevator Co.
Commission declines review and affirms the judge's decision
This is a short Commission order in a case involving Otis Elevator Company. A former Commissioner had directed review of the Administrative Law Judge's decision on the Commission's own motion. Neither party challenged the judge's disposition. The Commission therefore declined to review the case and…
Reinforcing Steel Service of Florida, Inc.
Commission declines review and affirms the judge's decision
This is a short Commission order in a case involving Reinforcing Steel Service of Florida, Inc. A former Commissioner had directed review of the Administrative Law Judge's decision on the Commission's own motion. Neither party challenged the judge's disposition. The Commission therefore declined to…
Firestone Synthetic Rubber & Latex Company
Commission declines review and affirms the judge's decision
This is a short Commission order in a case involving Firestone Synthetic Rubber & Latex Company. A former Commissioner had directed review of the Administrative Law Judge's decision on the Commission's own motion. Neither party challenged the judge's disposition. The Commission therefore declined…
Fluor Engineers & Constructors, Inc.
Commission declines review and affirms the judge's decision
This is a short Commission order in a case involving Fluor Engineers & Constructors, Inc. A former Commissioner had directed review of the Administrative Law Judge's decision on the Commission's own motion. Neither party challenged the judge's disposition. The Commission therefore declined to…
Berger & Gorin, Inc., B&G Plastics, Inc.
Commission declines review and lets the judge's decision stand
This is a short Commission order in consolidated cases involving Berger & Gorin, Inc. and B & G Plastics, Inc. After an Administrative Law Judge ruled on the cases, the Commission brought them up for review on its own motion. Neither party objected to the judge's decision or otherwise asked the…
ARD Drilling Company, Inc., Bahaney Drilling Company, Inc.
Commission declines review and affirms the judge's decision
This is a short Commission order in consolidated cases involving ARD Drilling Company, Inc. and Bahaney Drilling Company, Inc. A former Commissioner had directed review of the Administrative Law Judge's decision on the Commission's own motion. Neither party challenged the judge's disposition. The…
Ford Motor Company
Commission declines review and affirms the judge's decision
This is a short Commission order in a case involving Ford Motor Company. A former Commissioner had directed review of the Administrative Law Judge's decision on the Commission's own motion. Neither party challenged the judge's disposition. The Commission therefore declined to review the case and…
Hedden Plumbing Company, Inc.
Commission declines review and lets the judge's decision stand
This is a short Commission order in a case involving Hedden Plumbing Company, Inc. After an Administrative Law Judge ruled on the case, the Commission brought it up for review on its own motion. Neither party objected to the judge's decision or otherwise asked the Commission to change it. Because…
Davis Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
Commission declines review and affirms the judge's decision
This is a short Commission order in a case involving Davis Mechanical Contractors, Inc. A former Commissioner had directed review of the Administrative Law Judge's decision on the Commission's own motion. Neither party challenged the judge's disposition. The Commission therefore declined to review…
J. W. Conway, Inc.
Commission declines review and lets the judge's decision stand
This is a short Commission order in a case involving J. W. Conway, Inc. After an Administrative Law Judge ruled on the case, the Commission brought it up for review on its own motion. Neither party objected to the judge's decision or otherwise asked the Commission to change it. Because no party…
James M. Elias, d/b/a James M. Elias Masonry Contractor
Commission declines review and lets the judge's decision stand
This is a short Commission order in a case involving James M. Elias, doing business as James M. Elias Masonry Contractor. After an Administrative Law Judge ruled on the case, the Commission brought it up for review on its own motion. Neither party objected to the judge's decision or otherwise asked…
Georgia Steel, Inc.
Commission declines review and lets the judge's decision stand
This is a short Commission order in a case involving Georgia Steel, Inc. After an Administrative Law Judge ruled on the case, the Commission brought it up for review on its own motion. Neither party objected to the judge's decision or otherwise asked the Commission to change it. Because no party…
Speedway Erection Services Co., Inc.
Commission declines review and lets the judge's decision stand
This is a short Commission order in a case involving Speedway Erection Services Company, Inc. After an Administrative Law Judge ruled on the case, the Commission brought it up for review on its own motion. Neither party objected to the judge's decision or otherwise asked the Commission to change…
Snyder Construction Co., Inc.
Commission declines review and lets the judge's decision stand
This is a short Commission order in a case involving Snyder Construction Co., Inc. After an Administrative Law Judge ruled on the case, the Commission brought it up for review on its own motion. Neither party objected to the judge's decision or otherwise asked the Commission to change it. Because…
Concrete Technology Corporation
Commission declines review and lets the judge's decision stand
This is a short Commission order in a case involving Concrete Technology Corporation. After an Administrative Law Judge ruled on the case, the Commission brought it up for review on its own motion. Neither party objected to the judge's decision or otherwise asked the Commission to change it…
American Crane Company
Commission declines review and lets the judge's decision stand
This is a short Commission order in a case involving American Crane Company. After an Administrative Law Judge ruled on the case, the Commission brought it up for review on its own motion. Neither party objected to the judge's decision or otherwise asked the Commission to change it. Because no…
Frank Nutty, Inc. & Pautler Bros. Contractors, Inc.
Commission declines review and lets the judge's decision stand
This is a short Commission order in a case involving Frank Nutty, Inc. and Pautler Bros. Contractors, Inc. After an Administrative Law Judge ruled on the case, the Commission brought it up for review on its own motion. Neither party objected to the judge's decision or otherwise asked the Commission…
Duane Smelser Roofing Co.
Commission declines review and affirms the judge's decision
This is a short Commission order in a case involving Duane Smelser Roofing Co. A former Commissioner had directed review of the Administrative Law Judge's decision on the Commission's own motion. Neither party challenged the judge's disposition. The Commission therefore declined to review the case…
Otis Elevator Co.
Commission declines review and lets the judge's decision stand
This is a short Commission order in a case involving Otis Elevator Company. After an Administrative Law Judge ruled on the case, the Commission brought it up for review on its own motion. Neither party objected to the judge's decision or otherwise asked the Commission to change it. Because no party…
Miller & Holmes Construction Company
Commission declines review and lets the judge's decision stand
This is a short Commission order in a case involving Miller & Holmes Construction Company. After an Administrative Law Judge ruled on the case, the Commission brought it up for review on its own motion. Neither party objected to the judge's decision or otherwise asked the Commission to change it…
Powell Construction Co.
Commission declines review and lets the judge's decision stand
This is a short Commission order in a case involving Powell Construction Company. After an Administrative Law Judge ruled on the case, the Commission brought it up for review on its own motion. Neither party objected to the judge's decision or otherwise asked the Commission to change it. Because no…
Lima Lead Supply, Inc.
Commission declines review and lets the judge's decision stand
This is a short Commission order in a case involving Lima Lead Supply, Inc. After an Administrative Law Judge ruled on the case, the Commission brought it up for review on its own motion. Neither party objected to the judge's decision or otherwise asked the Commission to change it. Because no party…
Industrial Electrical Works
Commission declines review and affirms the judge's decision
This is a short Commission order in a case involving Industrial Electrical Works. A former Commissioner had directed review of the Administrative Law Judge's decision on the Commission's own motion. Neither party challenged the judge's disposition. The Commission therefore declined to review the…
What these documents are
- The agencies: Workplace-safety cases from the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC), mine-safety cases from the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission (FMSHRC), and environmental permit and penalty appeals from the EPA's Environmental Appeals Board (EAB). Each decision page names its agency.
- Commission and Board decisions: Rulings by the agency's highest review level (the Commission at OSHRC and FMSHRC, the Environmental Appeals Board at EPA). These are citable as precedent, though a decision may have been appealed to a U.S. Court of Appeals after issuance.
- ALJ decisions: Rulings by the agency's Administrative Law Judges after a hearing. When no Commissioner directs review, an ALJ decision becomes a final order that binds the parties in that case but is not binding precedent: under 29 U.S.C. § 661(j) at OSHRC, and after the 40-day window of 30 U.S.C. § 823(d)(1) at FMSHRC.
- Why finality matters: Every page here says which kind of decision you are reading, so you know whether it is precedent you can cite or a final order that only shows how one judge ruled on one set of facts.
- Where they come from: Every page links the official public release from the deciding agency, and the full text on the page is that release. The plain-English summaries are written by Ezel.