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OSHRC Commission decision Docket 82-0739 Decided April 11, 1984 Citations vacated

New England Telephone and Telegraph Company

Citation withdrawal granted

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Plain-English summary

The Secretary filed a notice withdrawing the citation against New England Telephone and Telegraph Company. The Commission treated the notice as a motion to withdraw and granted it. The official release does not identify the cited standard, alleged condition, penalty, or reason for withdrawal.

Decision snapshot

  • Cited standard(s): The official release does not identify an OSHA standard.
  • Outcome: Citation withdrawn.
  • Key point: The Commission granted the Secretary's withdrawal without a merits ruling.

Full text (OSHRC public release)

Docket No. 82-0739

SECRETARY OF LABOR,

Complainant,

v.

NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE AND

TELEGRAPH COMPANY,

Respondent.

OSHRC DOCKET NO. 82-0739

ORDER

The Commission treats the Secretary's notice of withdrawal of citation as a
motion to withdraw the citation, and grants the Secretary's motion.

FOR THE COMMISSION

RAY H. DARLING, JR.

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

Dated:  APR 11 1984

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