Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated April 4, 1978, Docket Nos. 77-R2D3-1238, 1239 and 1240. H. W. Sherbourne, Administrative Law Judge.
For App: Gerald R. Joiner, Owner. For DIS: M. A. Wildman, CSE.
Two serious violations were established. Two V-belt and pulley drives were unguarded (4070(c)) and a large "red hot" forge was unguarded (3308). Based on the Appellant's general good faith attitude and especially its policy of "one to one" employee supervision, the total proposed penalty of $260 was reduced to $175.
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