Summary of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated June 20, 1996, Docket No. 94-R2D3-765 (Yuba City, CA). Manuel Melgoza, Administrative Law Judge. For Employer: David L. Prince, Attorney. For DOSH: A. Margaret Cloudt, Attorney.
The Division conducted an accident investigation at Employer's fishery, citing for a serious violation and proposing a $5,000 penalty. Employer's appeal challenged the penalty amount.
Penalties, Inappropriate to Circumstances--Guarding: Gear, Sprocket and Chain Drives (4075(a)). Serious violation, uncontested, affirmed by operation of law; $5,000 penalty reduced to $1,000.
The cited safety order requires employers to guard all gears, s
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