NORTH AMERICA'S BUILDING TRADES UNIONS v. OSHA

No. 16-1105 Consolidated with 16-1113, 16-1125 16-1126 16-1131 16-1137 16-1138 16-1146.

878 F.3d 271 (2017)

NORTH AMERICA'S BUILDING TRADES UNIONS, Petitioner, v. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH ADMINISTRATION and United States Department of Labor, Respondents, Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al., Intervenors.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided December 22, 2017.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William L. Wehrum , Washington, and Bradford T. Hammock , Reston, argued the cause for the Industry Petitioners. Susan F. Wiltsie , Washington, David Craig Landin , Richmond, Tressi L. Cordaro , Reston, Michael B. Schon , Washington, and Linda E. Kelly , Washington, were with them on brief. Elizabeth C. Chandler Clements Washington, entered an appearance.

J. Michael Connolly , Arlington, argued the cause for the Petitioners-Intervenors Chamber of Commerce of the United States, et al. William S. Consovoy , Arlington, Steven P. Lehotsky , Washington, and Sheldon B. Gilbert , Washington, were with him on brief.

Jeremiah A. Collins , Washington, and Victoria L. Bor , Washington, argued the cause for the Union Petitioners. Randy S. Rabinowitz , Washington, Lynn K. Rhinehart , Washington, Richard J. Brean , Pittsburgh, and Ava Barbour , Detroit, were with them on brief. Stephen A. Yokich , Chicago, entered an appearance.

Kristen M. Lindberg , and Lauren S. Goodman , Senior Attorneys, and Louise McGauley Betts , Attorney, United States Department of Labor, Washington, argued the cause for the Respondents. On brief were Nicholas C. Geale , Acting Solicitor of Labor, Heather R. Phillips , Counsel for Appellate Litigation, Nathaniel I. Spiller , Counsel for Health Standards, and Anne R. Godoy , Washington, and Allison G. Kramer , Senior Attorneys.

Victoria L. Bor , Washington, argued the cause for the Respondents-Intervenors. Jeremiah A. Collins , Randy S. Rabinowitz , Lynn K. Rhinehart , Washington, Richard J. Brean , Pittsburgh, and Ava Barbour , Detroit, were with her on brief.

William L. Wehrum , Susan F. Wiltsie , Washington, David Craig Landin , Richmond, Bradford T. Hammock , Tressi L. Cordaro , Reston, and Linda E. Kelly , Washington, were on brief for the Industry Respondent-Intervenors.

Lisa W. Jordan , New Orleans, was on brief for the amici curiae The American Thoracic Society, et al. in support of the respondent. Adam Babich, New Orleans, entered an appearance.

Before: Garland, Chief Judge, and Henderson and Tatel, Circuit Judges.


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