Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission
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The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission is an independent federal adjudicatory agency that resolves disputes between employers and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration over workplace safety and health citations.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States federal agency
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adjudicatory agency ⓘ independent federal agency ⓘ |
| appealProcess | decisions reviewable in U.S. courts of appeals ⓘ |
| canReview |
abatement requirements in OSHA citations
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citations issued by OSHA ⓘ penalties proposed by OSHA ⓘ |
| caseOutcome |
may affirm OSHA citations
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may modify OSHA citations ⓘ may vacate OSHA citations ⓘ |
| caseType | contested OSHA citations ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| createdBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| decisionType | administrative adjudication ⓘ |
| employeeRight | affected employees may participate in proceedings ⓘ |
| employerRight | employers may contest OSHA citations before the Commission ⓘ |
| ensures | due process in OSHA enforcement ⓘ |
| establishedInYear | 1970 ⓘ |
| fundingSource | federal appropriations ⓘ |
| governedBy | three-member commission ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
Administrative Law Judges
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Commissioners ⓘ |
| hasOfficialWebsite | https://www.oshrc.gov ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| independenceFrom |
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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United States Department of Labor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| issues | decisions and orders ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
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| language | English ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| membersAppointedBy | President of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| membersConfirmedBy | United States Senate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mission | ensure fair and expeditious resolution of disputes arising under the OSH Act ⓘ |
| operatesAs | quasi-judicial tribunal ⓘ |
| oversightBy | United States Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | United States occupational safety and health system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
adjudicate disputes over workplace safety and health citations
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provide independent review of OSHA enforcement actions ⓘ |
| proceduralLaw | Administrative Procedure Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publishes |
final decisions
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procedural rules ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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United States Department of Labor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| resolvesDisputesBetween |
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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employers ⓘ |
| shortName | OSHRC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectArea |
occupational safety and health
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workplace safety regulation ⓘ |
| termLengthOfCommissioners | six years ⓘ |
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Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
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Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission
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