Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated December 6, 1976, Docket No. 76-R5D3-601. Douglas M. Phillips, Administrative Law Judge.
Dust and Fumes, Wood [serious violation]. The Judge set aside an alleged nonserious violation of 2542.1(a). He affirmed a serious violation of 5174(a) and a nonserious violation of 5174(c). The respective proposed penalties of $650 and $60 were affirmed.
"The evidence was sufficient to establish that in the particle board plant area, dust accumulated on items of electrical fixtures, equipment and machines in amounts which presented a hazard of fire and explosion. The evidence was also sufficient to establish that Appellant
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