Summary of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated September 20, 1993, Docket No. 92-R2D1-019 (Orangevale, CA). Dennis M. Sullivan, Administrative Law Judge. For Employer: John Westphal, Owner. For DOSH: Robert Hackbart, Safety Engineer.
A complaint inspection of Employer's retail store resulted in citation for two general violations (3203(a) and 3278(e)(5)) and $375 in total proposed penalties. At the hearing, the Employer amended its appeal to contest only the reasonableness of the penalties.
Penalties, Financial Hardship. Two general violations affirmed; penalties of $225 and $150 vacated. The Employer, a small business with only two full-time employees and
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