Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated April 19, 1977, Docket No. 76-R4D4-1352. Marilyn L. Nelson, Administrative Law Judge.
For App: Pete McCarroll, Owner. For DIS: Morris Farkas, CSE.
This appeal was granted.
"Section 1680(c) states that, `Guards shall not be prevented from operating automatically by pins, wedges, or other devices that hold them back in an inoperative position.' The evidence has established that the guard was in the up position when observed by the safety engineer due to the 45 degree cut and that the guard was not wedged or otherwise held in an inoperative position. The alleged violation, the abatement requirements, and the rel
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