20,242 Preferred Framing, Inc.

By: Cal-OSHA Decisions
29 COR 40-4650 [¶ 20,242]

SAWS - GUARDING CIRCULAR
CAL. CODE REGS, tit. 8, § 4307(c) (2002) - Employer's carpenter wedged the guard back on a worm-driven electrical hand saw.

DEFENSE - INDEPENDENT EMPLOYEE ACTION
Although the defense is available for violations of safety orders related to circular handsaw guarding, the employer did not establish all the required elements --- it failed to effectively enforce its safety program.

ELECTRICAL - FLEXIBLE CORDS
CAL. CODE REGS, tit. 8, § 2500.25 (2002) - Employer's carpenter used a flexible power cord in damaged co

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