Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated March 27, 1978, Docket Nos. 77-R2D1-1295, 1296 and 1297. Paul G. Smith, Administrative Law Judge.
For App: Dee Noble, President. For DIS: Bill Rummell, CSE.
Penalties, Serious Violation, Set Aside. The only issue was the appropriateness of the penalties proposed for two serious and four general violations. A reduction for one violation was granted.
"Although possible, the likelihood of an employee falling all the way down the hog machine chute (unguarded per 4002(a)) seems remote in view of the narrow opening in the lower chute, the bend in the chute, and the partial overhanging hood at the top. Because of t
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