Legal Opinion
Raymond J. Donovan, Secretary of Labor United States Department of Labor v. Texaco Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided December 2, 1983No. 82-2248PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GEE, Circuit Judge:
The major issue in this case is whether OSHA’s prohibition against retaliatory discharge of a complaining employee applies to blue-water seamen. We hold that it does not.
Facts
Donald Jensenius, a Coast Guard-licensed engineering officer employed by defendant Texaco Inc. in its deep sea fleet, complained directly to the Coast Guard about the condition of certain generating equipment on his vessel, without first advising the Master or the Chief Engineer, his superior, of his concerns. After a prompt Coast Guard inspection revealed no deficiencies in the equipment, Jensenius…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Bunn v. Caterpillar Tractor Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1977
- Oil, Chemical & Atomic Workers International Union v. Mobil Oil Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Southern Pacific Transportation Co. v. UseryCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
- James T. CLARY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. OCEAN DRILLING AND EXPLORATION CO., Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
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3Cited by28 opinions
- Michael P. Gaffney, Thomas Bell, Edward Anderson v. Riverboat Services of Indiana, Incorporated, Riverboat Services, Incorporated, Robert Heitmeier v. Showboat Marina Casino Partnership, Showboat, Incorporated, Showboat Indiana, IncorporatedCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2006
- Kopczynski v. The JacquelineCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1984
- Raymond J. Donovan, Secretary of Labor, Petitioner/cross-Respondent v. Red Star Marine Services, Inc., Respondent/cross-PetitionerCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1984
- Kopczynski v. The JacquelineCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1984
- Robinson v. Alter Barge Line, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2008
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