Legal Opinion
Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. v. Occupational Safety & Health Administration
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided January 31, 1975No. Nos. 505, 603-608, 670 and 671, Dockets 74-2284, 74-2286, 74-2308, 74-2345, 74-2449, 74-2450, 74-2491, 74-2585 and 74-2609PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Justice CLARK:
This is a petition for review of the health and safety regulations for the vinyl chloride industry, 29 C.F.R. § 1910.-93q, promulgated by the Secretary of Labor on October 4, 1974, pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 29 U.S.C. § 651 et seq. (hereinafter OSHA). The standard and the Secretary’s statement of reasons for its imposition are set forth at 39 Fed.Reg. 35890-35898. In brief, the Secretary has adopted a standard which requires that no worker is to be exposed to concentrations of vinyl chloride in excess of one part per million (ppm) averaged over any…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Associated Industries of New York State, Inc. v. The United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1973