Legal Opinion
Secretary of Labor v. Twentymile Coal Co.
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided July 7, 2006No. 05-1124PublishedCited by 70 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge GARLAND.
GARLAND, Circuit Judge.
This case represents the first time in more than twenty years 1 that the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commis sion has overturned a decision by the Secretary of Labor to cite the owner-operator of a mine, as well as its independent contractor, for safety violations committed by the contractor. This court has long recognized the Secretary’s discretionary authority to cite the owner-operator, the independent contractor, or both for contractor violations. Because the Mine Act provides no meaningful standards…
2Cases cited27 opinions
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- United States v. ArmstrongSupreme Court of the United States · 1996
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