Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated December 13, 1977, Docket No. 77-R2D1-996. Douglas M. Phillips, Administrative Law Judge.
For App: William F. Dohn, Owner. For DIS: Robert W.Hackbart, CSE.
A $50 penalty for a serious violation of 3995(a) was affirmed. The ALJ did not agree with the Appellant's contention that he should be given a grace period to abate the hazard rather than being subjected to a monetary penalty.
"The Act provides that the Division may assess proposed penalties if a violation of the safety standards is found to exist, and the legislature in adopting the Act did not provide for any grace period upon which Appellant relies to
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