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Review Commission Publishes Proposed Changes To Its Rules Of Procedure
March 10, 2005Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission Chairman W. Scott Railton has announced significant, proposed changes to the rules governing practice before the independent Federal adjudicatory agency. Among them are new rules to allow and facilitate electronic service and filing of…
Judge Michael H. Schoenfeld
October 13, 2004Michael H. Schoenfeld, an Administrative Law Judge of the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (Review Commission), died after a tragic accident on October 11, 2004, agency Chairman W. Scott Railton and Chief Administrative Law Judge Irving Sommer regretfully…
Earl R. Ohman, General Counsel Of Review Commission, Retires
September 3, 2004The Earl R. Ohman, Jr., General Counsel of the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (Review Commission), retires effective September 3, 2004 after more than 38 years of public service. Mr. Ohman has been General Counsel at the Review…
Review Commission Seeks Comments For Changing Rules Of Procedure
June 15, 2004The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission seeks written comments from the public recommending changes to the Commission’s Rules of Procedure, Chairman W. Scott Railton announced recently. The rules may be found at 29 C.F.R. Part 2200 and on the…
Judge William C. Cregar Joins Review Commission
June 14, 2004Chairman W. Scott Railton welcomed William C. Cregar today as the newest Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) to join the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, working out of the agency’s Washington, D.C. headquarters. “I am pleased to have such…
Review Commission Seeks Friend Of The Court Briefs On Novel Legal Issues
January 14, 2004Can the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission hold individuals personally liable for violations of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act, and thus “pierce the veil of a corporation?” This is one of several novel legal issues on…
U.S. Senate Confirms W. Scott Railton And Thomasina Rogers To Full Terms On Federal Job Safety And Health Tribunal
August 1, 2003W. Scott Railton and Thomasina Rogers were confirmed by the United States Senate on July 31, 2003 as Commission members of the federal Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. Both were nominated by President George W. Bush. The Review Commission…
James M. Stephens Is New Job Safety And Health Commissioner
November 19, 2002James M. Stephens will join the federal Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) as a Commission member. His September 2002 nomination by President George Bush to the tribunal was approved by the Senate on November 14, 2002. He joins…
President Bush Names W. Scott Railton Chairman Of Job Safety Court
September 4, 2002President George W. Bush designated W. Scott Railton as Chairman of the federal Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission September 2, 2002. Mr. Railton joined the independent tribunal last month as a Commissioner after a presidential appointment. The agency adjudicates…
W. Scott Railton New Commissioner Of Federal Job Safety Court
August 16, 2002W. Scott Railton has been appointed as a Commissioner of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. President George W. Bush made the recess appointment last week. President Bush nominated Mr. Railton in June to a term expiring in April…