12,158 O.N.C. Freight Systems

By: Cal-OSHA Decisions

Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated September 7, 1977, Docket No. 77-R2D4-253. Paul G. Smith, Administrative Law Judge.

For App: Angel E. Arzaga, Director of Loss Prevention. For DIS: E. Ralph Moore, CSE.

The $55 penalty proposed for a general violation was vacated.

"The evidence presented clearly established that a forklift with a lift capacity over 72 inches was in use by Appellant.

"The fact that Appellant has restricted the lift to below 72 inches and is continuing to use it in the same way it had, indicates that little, if any, exposure occurred because of the excessive lift capability of the forklift. Appellant's attitude and demonstrated

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