Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated November 18, 1976, Docket No. 75-R2D6-1143. August F. Cetti, Administrative Law Judge.
[1] Guarding, Power Presses, Point of Operation---[2] Penalties, Good Faith Attempt to Avoid Hazard [Substantial Protection]. The Appellant was found in serious violation of 4185(a). The penalty was reduced from the amount proposed.
(1) Appellant had fabricated a waist high guard for a converted power press. The guard would keep an operator's hands outside the hazardous point of operation area.
"The safety engineer. . .testified that it was possible, nevertheless, for an employee to kneel down and put his hand and arm under
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