MONTGOMERY KONE, INC. v. SECRETARY OF LABOR

No. 00-1029.

234 F.3d 720 (2000)

MONTGOMERY KONE, INC. Petitioner, v. SECRETARY OF LABOR, Respondent.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided December 22, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

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.

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.

Before: WILLIAMS, RANDOLPH and TATEL, Circuit Judges.


TATEL, Circuit Judge:

Following an explosion in an elevator pit, the Secretary of Labor fined petitioner for failing to provide special training required by OSHA regulations for workers who must enter "confined spaces." Finding the agency's interpretation of its own regulations reasonable and its decision supported by substantial evidence, we affirm.

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations governing safety training in the construction...

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