12,720 Trw, Inc.

By: Cal-OSHA Decisions

Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated June 5, 1978, Docket No. 78-R4D1-316. Adolf Loeb, Administrative Law Judge.

For App: Joseph D. Epps, Jr., Counsel. For DIS: Allan Coie,Staff Counsel.

Clothing, Inappropriate Garments, Lab Coats Not Inappropriate for Machinist---Accident, Not Per Se Proof of Violation. An alleged serious violation of 3383(b) was set aside.

"The accident occurred as the machinist was milling a component to a close tolerance. To get a proper finish he was applying a lubricant to the area of the cutting tool from a spray can. He dropped the can. Because the part he was milling had a value of $20,000 or more, and it was subject to

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