Legal Opinion

Dana Container, Inc. v. Secretary of Labor

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided February 1, 2017No. 16-1087PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WOOD, Chief Judge.

It is not hard to find people who complain about government regulations, but the regulations often exist because people do not take optimal precautions on a voluntary basis. This case illustrates that problem. It arose after toxic fumes in a large container knocked out a man who was working inside it. Fortunately, he was rescued by the local fire department, but his employer, Dana Container, wound up fighting citations from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). After an administrative law judge (ALJ) and the Occupational Safety and Health Review…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Consolidated Edison Co. v. National Labor Relations BoardSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
  2. Burlington Industries, Inc. v. EllerthSupreme Court of the United States · 1998
  3. United States v. One Parcel of Land Located at 7326 Highway 45 North, Three Lakes, Oneida CountyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1992
  4. Zero Zone, Inc. v. United States Department of EnergyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2016
  5. Howard Young Medical Center, Incorporated v. Donna E. Shalala, Secretary of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2000

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Orchard Hill Bldg. Co. v. U.S. Army Corps of Eng'rsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2018
  2. Rosewood Care Center of Swanse v. Thomas E. PriceCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2017
  3. Angel Brothers Enterprises v. WalshCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2021
  4. Wayne J. Griffin Electric, Inc v. Secretary of LaborCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2019
  5. Neighbors Rehab. Ctr., LLC v. U.S. Dep't of Health & Human Servs.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2018

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