Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated September 24, 1981, Docket No. 81-R1D2-693 (Palo Alto, CA). Adolf Loeb, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: Chris Showler, President. For DOSH: C. S. Van Blommestein, CSE.
This appeal as to the penalty only was denied. A serious violation of 4300(a) (hood on rip saw) and a penalty of $75 were established.
Discrimination, Unequal or Unfair Enforcement of Standard.
"The safety engineer testified he observed a table saw in operation. The saw did not have a guard on it; the safety order requires that a hood shall be used to cover the saw at least to the depth of its teeth. The wood stock being cut at the tim
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