United States DC Circuit

Secretary of Labor's decision to fine petitioner for failing to provide special training required by OSHA regulations for workers who must enter "confined spaces" was reasonable interpretation of its own regulations supported by substantial evidence.

Appellate Information

• Argued 10/17/2000
• Decided 12/22/2000
• Published 12/22/2000

Judges

• TATEL, Circuit Judge:, Before:  WILLIAMS, RANDOLPH and TATEL, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• W. Scott Railton argued the cause for petitioner.   With him on the briefs was Paul J. Waters., Jill M. Lashay was on the brief for amicus curiae National Elevator Industry, Inc.


• For Appellees:
  
• Lee Grabel, Attorney, U.S. Department of Labor, argued the cause for respondent.   With him on the briefs were Joseph M. Woodward, Associate Solicitor, and Bruce Justh, Counsel.