Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated January 31, 1978, Docket No. 77-R2D1-1051. Paul G. Smith, Administrative Law Judge.
For App: Mark Vrilakas, Owner. For DIS: Donald Cunningham, CSE.
Penalties, Serious Violation, Vacated. This appeal was granted to the extent that a $100 penalty proposed for a serious violation of 5449(b) was vacated.
"The evidence established that an excessive amount of flammable paint spray was emitted into the air within 20 feet of spark-producing equipment. From the evidence presented, it also appears that Appellant overreacted by installing a spray paint booth when simply controlling spray paint can use would have been
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