Summary of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated November 20, 1992, Docket No. 92-R2D6-240 (Bakersfield, CA). Ashaki A. Kone', Administrative Law Judge. For Employer: Russ Berrigan, Safety Director. For DOSH: Glenn W. Yeoman, Associate Safety Engineer.
The Division conducted an accident inspection of Employer, an oil well servicing company, after an employee was seriously injured when he was forced to jump from a rig during set up. A citation was issued charging serious violation of 3328(a) and proposing a $2,000 penalty.
Machinery, Operating Under Stress (3328(a)). Serious violation and $2,000 penalty affirmed. The cited safety order provides that machinery
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