Digest of COSHAB's Decision After Reconsideration dated December 15, 1980, Docket No. 79-R2D1-945. Harold Mitchell, Chairman; Mark K. Bowers and Charles Manfred, Members.
The decision of the ALJ in this matter (Digest 13,941) establishing a serious violation of 3314(a) was affirmed.
Saws, Circular, Clearing Jammed Lumber From.
"The facts are essentially not in dispute. While Employer's employee was operating a rip saw, some pieces of lumber became jammed at the roller next to the circular rip saw. The employee attempted to shut the saw off before clearing it, but apparently he did not depress the off button with sufficient force and consequently th
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