Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated November 30, 1981, Docket No. 81-R4D1-1063 (Santa Monica, CA). Ronald F. Peters, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: James L. Pearson, Vice President, and Norma Dawson, Attorney. For DOSH: Stephen S. Handin, Staff Counsel.
This appeal was granted. An alleged serious violation of 4438(a) (paper cutter safety device) and a penalty of $185 were vacated.
Guarding, Power-driven Paper Cutters Requiring Simultaneous Action of Both Hands---Evidence, Requiring Concurrent Activities. 4438(c) allows a device requiring simultaneous action of both hands to be used as a safety device on power-driven paper cutters. The D
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