Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated May 9, 1977, Docket No. 76-R1D2-837. Paul G. Smith, Administrative Law Judge.
For App: John Staton, Owner. For DIS: Frank J. Kielian, CSE.
Penalties, Appropriateness. This appeal was denied.
"Appellant's owner, John L. Staton, asked that the penalty be excused entirely in that Appellant had never been cited in his ten years of ownership of the business; that all the violations had been corrected; and that he was unaware that the violations existed when cited...
"Appellant's plea for further leniency on the penalties is rejected. Ignorance of Occupational Safety Standards is an unacceptable defense in most circ
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