Digest of COSHAB's Decision After Reconsideration dated April 25, 1980, Docket No. 79-R4D3-834. Harold Mitchell, Chairman, Mark K. Bowers and Charles Manfred, Members.
Guarding, V-Belts and Pulley Drives, Exception for Motor Vehicles. The decision of the ALJ in this matter dated October 12, 1979 (Digest 13,573) was reversed and the alleged violation of 4070(c) set aside.
"The evidence established that Employer's truck is equipped with V-belt and pulley drive to power a vacuum pump. The V-belt and pulley drive is located in the engine compartment. The unit is driven by a power takeoff drive shaft that runs off the transmission, and is only operationa
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