UNITED STEELWORKERS OF AMERICA v. RUBBER MFRS. ASS'N

No. 84-5842.

783 F.2d 1117 (1986)

In re UNITED STEELWORKERS OF AMERICA, AFL-CIO-CLC, et al., Petitioners, v. RUBBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION, American Petroleum Institute, Chemical Manufacturers Association, Intervenors.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided February 25, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George H. Cohen, with whom Robert M. Weinberg and David C. Vladeck, Washington, D.C., were on the brief for petitioners. Jeremiah A. Collins, Washington, D.C., also entered an appearance for petitioners.

Laura V. Fargas, Atty., Dept. of Labor, of the Bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, pro hac vice, by special leave of the Court, with whom Francis X. Lilly, Sol., Frank A. White, Associate Sol. and Joseph M. Woodward, Counsel, Dept. of Labor, Washington, D.C., were on the brief for respondent.

Charles F. Lettow and Linda J. Soldo, Washington, D.C., were on the brief for intervenor, Rubber Mfrs. Ass'n.

Edward W. Warren, Arthur F. Sampson, III, Stark Ritchie, Martha Beauchamp and Arnold Block, Washington, D.C., were on the brief for intervenor, American Petroleum Institute.

Neil J. King and David F. Zoll, Washington, D.C., were on the brief for intervenor, Chemical Mfrs. Ass'n.

Before SCALIA and STARR, Circuit Judges, and McGOWAN, Senior Circuit Judge.


Opinion PER CURIAM.

PER CURIAM:

Benzene is a clear, colorless, flammable liquid employed in various industrial processes. It is undisputed that benzene poses significant health risks. In 1971, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), acting pursuant to summary procedures contained in section 6(a) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 ("the Act"), 29 U.S.C. § 655(a) (1982), adopted...

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