12,227 Stapleton-Spence Packing Company

By: Cal-OSHA Decisions

Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated October 18, 1977, Docket Nos. 77-R1D2-777 and 778. Adolf Loeb, Administrative Law Judge.

For App: John F. Stapleton, Production Manager. For DIS: Robert McCrum, CSE.

This appeal established two repeated general violations: failure to guard a gear drive on a labeling machine, and failure to guard a V-belt and pulley drive on a sealing machine. The proposed penalty of $375 for each violation was affirmed.

"Appellant has exhibited good faith in its attitude toward safety. It has instituted a safety program and has taken positive steps to make its establishment safe. This voluntary compliance is commendable and is

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