Digest of COSHAB's decision dated October 23, 1975, Docket No. 75-R1D1-084. Ford B. Ford, Chairman; Harold Mitchell, Member. H. W. Sherbourne, Hearing Officer.
Guarding, V-Belt and Pulley, General. Appellant was cited for failure to guard the V-belt and pulley drive of four different items in his shop. While viable defenses (i.e., lack of exposure) may mitigate certain of the items cited, only one violation need be substantiated to support an alleged violation of Section 4070(c). The Appellants admitted removal of guards on certain saws "because they interfered with `custom made' carpentry work" establishes the violation. The appeal was denied and the
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