Robert Reich, Secretary of Labor v. Andrew Manganas and Manganas Painting Company, Inc.

DAUGHTREY, Circuit Judge.

The defendants-appellants, Andrew Man-ganas and Manganas Painting Co., Inc., appeal from an order mandating compliance with the terms of an administrative subpoena issued on behalf of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Before this court, the defendants contend that § 10(b) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 29 U.S.C. § 659(b), excuses such compliance while the employer is awaiting an administrative decision on earlier alleged violations of the Act. We conclude that the defendants read the protective language of § 10(b) too broadly and affirm…