In this learning activity, you are chief executive officer of a toy manufacturing firm. Officials at OSHA, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration, for alleged violations of workplace safety regulations inspected your firm.
The evidence presented to the agency was confusing and conflicting. You feel strongly that the company should not be penalized. Nevertheless, your firm has been ordered to pay a substantial fine, and an administrative law judge ordered you to make some very expensive modifications in its manufacturing processes.
In your discussion of the issues raised in this learning activity, how would you respond to the questions listed below?
Should you continue to seek review of your case before the agency's officials?
Should you appeal by filing a lawsuit to reverse the agency's decision?
If you are successful in court, under what circumstances can you recover your attorney's fees?