ALJ Challenges Appeals Board’s Interpretation on Penalty Reduction

LOS ANGELES -- A Cal/OSH Appeals Board administrative law judge (ALJ) has stated in two recent decisions that the board has incorrectly limited the ability of judges to reduce penalties to employers in cases of accident-related serious violations.The opinion comes in two decisions issued in June, Del Building Corp. and Siskiyou Forest Products, which are included in this week's Decisions section of COR. ALJ Bref French's action comes in response to two Decisions After Reconsideration issued earlier t