September 16, 2026

D.C. Circuit Upholds OSHA Citation Against Oil & Gas ‘Wireline’ Firm

By Lara Beaven
June 12, 2026 at 06:30 PM
The D.C. Circuit has upheld an OSHA citation against an oil and gas drilling specialty contractor after a fatal 2022 incident, rejecting the company’s arguments that the agency erred in issuing the citation, including claims that the OSH Act General Duty Clause is too vague.

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