AGENCY: Labor Commission. OSHA Review Commission

SERIES: 81758
TITLE: Contested case files, to hearing
DATES: 1970-2014.
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical by docket number

DESCRIPTION: These are case files documenting formally contested citations for violations of Occupational Safety and Health standards. These cases have gone through the hearing process, as no prior settlement was reached. These files include following original documents: formal complaints describing the violation, answers to complaints, pleadings, tape recordings and possibly transcripts of hearings, judge's notes, all hearing exhibits (including slides and photographs, plus possibly non-record items), all decisions and appealed decisions, and all related correspondence. Also includes copies of the citation of violation, the letter contesting the citation, and the notice of hearing.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

APPROVED: 09/1988

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 2 years after case is closed and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 5 years and then destroy provided all original decisions have been removed.

APPRAISAL

Administrative

As per 29 CFR 2201, all documents and records of the Review Commission are public except as listed in 5 USC 552b. All final decisions of the Review Commission including decisions of the Commissioners are public. As per 29 CFR 2202.21, statements of employment and financial interests and supplementary statements are private. As per 29 CFR 2203.7, all transcripts of hearings are public except in case of closed hearings described in 29 CFR 2203.3(b). For collection and disclosure of personal information by the Review Commission, see 29 CFR 2400. For individuals' access to personal information, see 29 CFR 2400.6.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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