Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated June 24, 1980, Docket No. 80-R2D1-391 (San Francisco, CA). August F. Cetti, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: Michael C. Jonas, Attorney at Law. For DOSH: John W. Hawkes, Chief Counsel.
A general violation of 2320.2(a)(3) (insulated gloves) was affirmed. A general violation of 2320.2(a)(4) (eye protection) was vacated. No civil penalties were proposed.
The citations occurred as a result of an accident where an employee not wearing gloves was exposed to energized parts, with voltage in excess of 300 volts, installing a meter. The injured employee and his partner were both wearing suitable eye protection.
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