Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's Decision dated March 2, 1983, Docket Nos. 82-R1D2-1304 and 1305 (Bakersfield, CA). Robert L. Harvey, Presiding Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: Arthur A. Arvizu, Manager, Loss Prevention. For DOSH: Ludovico R. Redula, Associate CSE.
This appeal was denied. The alleged general violation of 3441(c) (nonslip surfaces on forklift steps) and the repeat/ general violation of 3664(a)(22) (restrained trucks) with a proposed $175 penalty were established.
Forklifts, Steps, Nonslip Surfaces. The steps to the driver's seat on the Employer's forklift were visibly worn and smooth. A former employee of the Employer testified that he
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