Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's Decision dated August 14, 1984, Docket No. 83-R3D1-909 (Paramount, CA). Jonah Lebell, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: Robert D. Peterson, Attorney. For DOSH: Vincent Ruiz, Graduate Legal Assistant.
A general violation of 1521 (ear protection) was affirmed.
Ear Protection, Noise Levels, Evidence Sufficient to Support Violation. Employer was conducting pile-driving operations preparatory to constructing supports for an overpass. Sound level readings were taken during the driving of five wooden piles. The Division's industrial hygienist testified that he took the readings near where employees were working. He "calculated
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