Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated July 22, 1980, Docket Nos. 80-R4D2-607 and 608 (Los Angeles, CA). Ronald F. Peters, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: George Callan, Controller. For DOSH: Manuel G. Ciriaco, Associate CSE.
A general violation of 4070(c) was affirmed. A civil penalty of $150 resulting from another, serious, violation of 4070(c) was affirmed, only the penalty amount being at issue.
Guarding Machinery and Equipment, V-Belts and Pulley Drives, Not Enclosed.
"The belts and drives were guarded so as to preclude the operator coming in contact with them but were not enclosed as required by the section. Employees passing the
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