WESTERN BATTERIES, INC.  

OSHRC Docket No. 2057

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission

August 2, 1973

 

Before MORAN, Chairman; VAN NAMEE, Commissioner

OPINIONBY: MORAN

OPINION:

  MORAN, CHAIRMAN: On February 16, 1973, Review Commission Judge Henry K. Osterman issued a ruling extending the abatement date through July 17, 1973, for Item No. 1 of an amended citation.   Thereafter, pursuant to section 12(j) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 651, et seq., 84 Stat. 1590, hereinafter referred to as the Act), I directed that the ruling be reviewed by the Commission.

Subsequent to review being directed, the petitioner and respondent jointly filed a stipulation requesting the Commission grant the modification of abatement requirement and discontinue all further proceedings.

Accordingly, in view of the agreed stipulation, the petition for modification is granted and the ruling of the Judge is affirmed.

[The Judge's decision referred to herein follows]

OSTERMAN, JUDGE, OSAHRC: Ruling on petition for modification of abatement; granted.   The abatement date is extended through July 17, 1973 for Item No. 1 of the amended citation.