Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's Decision dated April 29, 1982, Docket No. 81-R1D3-1257 (Martinez, CA). H. W. Sherbourne, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: Ned A. Fine, Attorney at Law. For DOSH: Kay Zunino, CSE.
This appeal was granted. An alleged general violation of 3328(b) (equipment maintenance per manufacturer's recommendations) was vacated.
Machinery and Equipment, Maintenance, Manufacturer's Recommendations. Steelworkers were routinely lubricating an air impact wrench when the wrench threw a pin that struck and injured an employee. The Division's basis for the citation was that both the manufacturer's agent and the Employer's representative sa
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