Opinion ID: 755555
Heading Depth: 4
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Portable Radio Set.

Text: 32 The ALJ rejected Caimano's claim relating to the lack of a portable radio for two reasons: first, that the provision of portable radio communication between driver and messenger was not a requirement of the STAA, and, second, that when Caimano complained of the absence of a radio set, Brinks cured the problem by offering to provide one. (JA 19) The ALJ therefore found that, at least following the offer to cure, Caimano's safety concern was not objectively reasonable. We need not discuss the first question because, on the record, the ALJ's finding with respect to the second was clearly supported by substantial evidence and should thus have been considered conclusive. 33 The evidence at the hearing showed that, on hearing Caimano's complaint of the absence of a radio, Dawson offered to provide a radio set. When Caimano continued to refuse to work contending that the radio batteries would run down, Dawson offered to deliver a fully charged replacement set that would maintain its charge through the expected course of the run. Caimano nonetheless continued to refuse. There was thus undoubtedly substantial support for the ALJ's rejection of Ciamano's claim. The evidence supported the ALJ's conclusion that Caimano's presentation of his case as a matter of safety concerns was a restructured scenario and that in actual fact he was merely a somewhat disgruntled overly complaining individual, who was properly fired solely on the basis of [his] insubordination.In order to make out his case under the because clause of Section 405(b), Caimano was required to show both that his apprehension of an unsafe condition was objectively reasonable and that, despite seeking a correction of the condition, he was unable to obtain correction. The ALJ's properly supported finding that Caimano failed to sustain this burden must be considered conclusive under the standards of the STAA. The Secretary's decision must therefore be set aside. 34