20,619 New England Sheet Metal Works

By: Cal-OSHA Decisions
31 COR 40-5337 [¶ 20,619]

GUARDING - PRESS BRAKE POINT OF OPERATION
Cal. Code Regs, tit. 8, § 4214(a) (2004) - A mechanically powered press brake was not guarded as required and an employee's hand was crushed in the point of operation. The serious classification, accident-related characterization and $22,500 penalty were all appropriate.

Summary of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated August 3, 2004, Docket Nos. 02-R2D5-2090 to 2092 (Fresno, CA).
Bref French, Administrative Law Judge.

For Employer: Ronald Medeiros, Attorney.
For DOSH: Chris Grossgart, Staff Cou

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