After Policy Struck Down, OSHA Cites Driller For Not Providing Flame-Resistant Clothing

Shortly after deciding not to appeal a ruling against its enforcement memo on flame-resistant clothing, the Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited a well-drilling company for not providing employees with the protective gear, the agency announced July 25.

The citations were issued June 11 against Horizontal Well Drillers, five days after an administrative law judge struck down an enforcement memo requiring companies to provide the protective gear. Although it decided not to appeal the ruling, OSHA told BNA July 19 it disagreed with the decision and would not view it as having “any precedential effect in future cases” ...