Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated July 27, 1978, Docket No. 78-R1D4-268. H. W. Sherbourne, Administrative Law Judge.
For App: P. Fairley, Vice President. For DIS: John Gates, CSE.
Asbestos, Reporting Use Of---Penalties, Reduced, Employer Nonfeasance vs Misfeasance. A regulatory violation of 5208(l) was established. The penalty of $500 proposed was reduced to $200.
"The overwhelming evidence shows that the Appellant was a user of asbestos, a carcinogen, and was using same prior to reporting to the Chief of the Division. Based upon same, the existence of the violation has been sustained.
"The evidence further substantiates the fact that the stat
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