Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated May 13, 1981, Docket No. 81-R1D2-0102 (San Jose, CA). August F. Cetti, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: John B. Hammett, Vice President. For DOSH: Jagtar Sekhon, Senior CSE.
This appeal was granted. A repeat/general violation of 4001 and a penalty of $150 were vacated.
Electrical, Disconnect Switch for Machine Operator.
"8 Cal. Adm. Code 4001 provides as follows: `All machines shall be equipped with adequate means whereby the operator of the machine or other person can "disconnect" the power promptly in case of emergency.'
"The weight of the evidence established that the loading machine in question h
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