Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated December 13, 1976, Docket Nos. 76-R6D5-604 and 605. Gerald Winerman, Administrative Law Judge.
[1] Industrial Trucks, Operating Rules---[2] Violations, Serious vs Nonserious. This appeal established that the violation of 3669(a) at issue was nonserious rather than serious as alleged. The $600 proposed penalty was reduced to, and affirmed at, $400.
(1) "Lindsay Ives (the safety engineer) conducted an inspection at the site on March 17, 1976. After talking with employees and management personnel, Mr. Ives concluded that an employee, William McKelvy, drove a forklift in a manner which caused it to overturn. The Ap
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