Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated September 15, 1980, Docket Nos. 80-R1D1-866 and 867 (Santa Clara, CA). H. W. Sherbourne, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: John Upshaw, Personnel Administrator. For DOSH: Robert Battle, CSE.
A serious violation was established where an employee of the Employer worked around and operated a hot tar kettle without wearing eye protection (1516(a)). A repeated/regulatory violation was established where there was no code of safe practices at the site or in the possession of a supervisory employee (1509(b).
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