Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated April 30, 1980, Docket Nos. 79-R2D2-1023 and 1024 (Rio Dell, CA). H. W. Sherbourne, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: Earl H. Nally, President and owner. For DOSH: James F. Lindsteadt, Associate CSE.
Two general violations were established, one where a fire extinguisher at the site was not immediately available, and a second where employees operated heavy equipment that produced at a minimum 96 dBAs for a nine-hour shift without ear protection. A $60 penalty was affirmed. One alleged general violation was dismissed.
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