Sipes v. Arctic Slope Inspection Services, ARB No. 98- 004, ALJ No. 1995-TSC-15 (ARB Oct. 30, 2000)

U.S. Department of Labor

Administrative Review Board 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20210

ARB CASE NO. 98-004
ALJ CASE NO. 95-TSC-15
DATE: October 30, 2000

In the Matter of

RICHARD SIPES,
    Complainant,

    v.

ARCTIC SLOPE INSPECTION SERVICES,
ALYESKA PIPELINE SERVICE COMPANY,
and CHRISTIAN ENGINEERING d/b/a VECO
ENGINEERING, INC.,
    Respondents.

BEFORE: THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARD

Appearances:

For Complainant Richard Sipes:
    Randall G. Simpson, Esq.,
       Jermain, Dunnagan & Owens, P.C., Anchorage, Alaska

For Respondent Arctic Slope Inspection Services:
    Gregory L. Youngmun, Esq.,
       DeLisio Moran Geraghty & Zobel, Anchorage, Alaska

For Respondent Alyeska Pipeline Service Company:
    Lawrence R. Trotter, Esq.,
       Alyeska Pipeline Service Company, Anchorage, Alaska;
    Robert E. Jordan III, Esq., Morgan D. Hodgson, Esq., Samuel T. Perkins, Esq.,
       Steptoe & Johnson, L.L.P., Washington, D. C.

For Respondent Christian Engineering d/b/a Veco Engineering, Inc.:
    Mary L. Pate, Esq.,
       Eide & Miller, Anchorage, Alaska

   This case arises under the employee protection provisions of the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976, 15 U.S.C.A. § 2622 (1998); the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C.A. § 1367 (1986); and the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C.A. § 300j- 9(i)(1) (West Supp. 2000). The Administrative Law Judge issued a Recommended Decision and Order finding that Complainant Richard Sipes failed to establish that Respondents discriminated against him and dismissed the complaint.

    We adopt the ALJ's well-reasoned Recommended Decision and Order and attach a copy hereto.

SO ORDERED.¹

       PAUL GREENBERG
       Chair

       E. COOPER BROWN
       Member

¹ Board Member Cynthia L. Attwood did not participate in the consideration of this case.