Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated August 11, 1986, Docket No. 85-R2D4-1571 (Merced, CA). Dennis M. Sullivan, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: Robert D. Peterson, Attorney. For DOSH: Daniel Flaman, Associate CSE.
A serious violation of 3314(a) (cleaning, repairing and adjusting prime movers, machinery and equipment) was affirmed, with $450 penalty.
Cleaning, Servicing or Adjusting Machinery: To Be Stopped and Power Source De-energized; Pressing Stop Button Insufficient Where Power Not Shut Off.
An employee was injured when her ankle was trapped in the outdoor conveyor she operated at Employer's fruit processing plant. She was responsib
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