Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated July 21, 1981, Docket No. 81-R1D1-0361 (Daly City, CA). Adolf Loeb, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: R. C. Chrisman, Director of Industrial Relations. For DOSH: John McGuire, Industrial Hygienist.
Two regulatory violations, for improper storage of carcinogens (benzidine base and arsenic trioxide) at the site (5209 (f)) and for failing to report the presence of carcinogens at the site (5214(d)) were each established. The total proposed penalty of $1,000 was reduced to $500 because "there was but a single non-feasance--failure to report."
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