Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated July 15, 1977, Docket No. 76-R3D2-1214. Marilyn L. Nelson, Administrative Law Judge.
For App: C. R. Rathbone, President. For DIS: Henry W.Niskanen, CSE.
Dust, Combustible, Cotton Lint Presenting a Fire Hazard. Appellant was allegedly in violation of 8 Cal. Adm. Code 5174(a), a housekeeping safety order that required cleaning "as often as necessary" (but not with compressed air) to prevent accumulation of dusts which might present fire or explosion hazards.
Appellant was engaged in the cotton oil milling business. Workmen periodically use compressed air to blow from machines dust and cotton lint that accumulat
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