Opinion ID: 163787
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Text: 1 Tierdael Construction Company (Tierdael) was issued a citation alleging several serious violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, 29 U.S.C. §§ 651-678, after an inspection of their work site by a compliance officer from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Tierdael appealed the citation to the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (the Commission). A four-day hearing was held before a Commission administrative law judge (ALJ). In his decision and order, the ALJ vacated four violations, affirmed four violations as other-than-serious, affirmed three violations as de minimis, and assessed penalties totaling $1,800.00. The decision of the ALJ became the final order of the Commission. Exercising jurisdiction pursuant to 29 U.S.C. § 660(a), this court denies Tierdael's petition for review, concluding that the plain and natural meaning of the regulation encompasses Tierdael's activity. Alternatively, OSHA's interpretation of 29 C.F.R. § 1926.1101 (the OSHA Asbestos Standard) that Tierdael's activity falls within the definition of Class II asbestos work and that Tierdael was required to comply with the requirements of the OSHA Asbestos Standard is entitled to deference.