Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated December 11, 1978, Docket No. 78-R4D1-1182. Gerald Winerman, Administrative Law Judge.
For App: Richard C. Watson, Assistant Manager, National Electrical Contractors Association. For DIS: Brian L. Young, CSE.
A serious violation of 4300(a) was established. The $100 proposed penalty was affirmed.
"8 Cal. Adm. Code 4300(a) requires a hood to be used on circular ripsaws that will cover the saw to at least the depth of the teeth. The Division presented evidence of such a saw at the site which had no guard on it at all. An employee who was in the area doing other work was found to be the one authorized employee to
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