Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated May 29, 1981, Docket Nos. 80-R3D1-1349 thru 1353 (Arcadia, CA). Jonah Lebell, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: Thomas Ritchie, Safety Supv. For DOSH: James T. Brown, District Manager.
This appeal was denied. A repeat/general violation of 2405.4(d)(7) was admitted but the proposed penalty of $175 was appealed together with the $260 penalty for each of four admitted serious violations. The proposed penalties, totaling $1,215, were all affirmed.
The serious violations were related to the hazards of confined spaces: 5157 (absence of training program), 5158(b) (flushing or purging), 5158(c) (testing of air) a
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