Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated May 23, 1986, Docket Nos. 85-R2D5-935 thru 937 (Visalia, CA). Robert W. Farnsworth, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: James R. Hinson, Safety and Health Consultant. For DOSH: Robert P. Larsen, CSE.
Alleged serious and general violations of 465(a) and 461(c) of the unfired pressure vessel safety orders, and an alleged repeat/serious violation of 1540(d) (excavations) were vacated, with $1,100 in proposed penalties.
Pressure Vessels, Water Holding Tank Connected to Air Compressor Does Not Constitute Air Tank. Employer was installing a gravity fed storm drain. It was using a propane tank to store water; the
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