Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated July 6, 1977, Docket No. 77-R6D1-118. Gerald Winerman, Administrative Law Judge.
For App: Bruce I. Rauch of Fletcher, Rauch & Mahoney, Attorneys at Law. For Dish: Stephen S. Handin, Staff Counsel.
Appellant was found in violation of 3328(c) where a multiple ripsaw had a worn and defective anti-kickback safety device. An employee was injured when the device failed to function properly. The Division had alleged a willful violation and assessed a penalty of $1,125 based on the fact that the same machine had caused several injuries in the past and that Appellant was aware of the defective guard. The ALJ found to the
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