Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated February 8, 1979, Docket Nos. 78-R1D1-754 and 755. Jonah Lebell, Administrative Law Judge.
For App: Louis A. Celaya, Personnel Director. For DIS: Alison Colgan, Staff Counsel.
Employer, Duty to Enforce Use of Safety Devices. A serious violation of 4511(b) was established. The $400 penalty proposed was affirmed.
"Section 4511(b) of the General Industry Safety Orders provides in substance with respect to embossing machines that the machine shall be equipped with an interlocking gate guard in such a way that it will automatically protect the operator's hands from being caught by the platen during the power stro
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