Digest of COSHAB's Decision dated July 8, 1974, Docket No. 74-R2D4-187. Ford B. Ford, Chairman; Monroe Browne and Gerald Shearin, Members.
Knowledge of Cal-OSHA Requirements---Instructions to Employees. The Appeal was denied and the citation and civil penalties of $255 affirmed for the alleged violation of eight nonserious violations of T8 CAC, the existence of which was not in issue.
The Board rejected Appellant's contention that the amount of the civil penalties was inappropriate in light of Appellant's unfamiliarity with the Occupational Safety and Health Act, saying that the code (L.C. 6428) does not require intent to violate as a condition for
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