Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's Decision dated March 8, 1983, Docket No. 82-R5D1-1063 (Van Nuys, CA). Gerald Winerman, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: Nancy P. McClelland, Attorney. For DOSH: Stephen S. Handin, Staff Counsel.
This appeal was denied. The alleged general violation of 3334(a) (hazards of working on/around railway cars) was affirmed. No penalty was proposed.
Rail Cars, Work Around, Employer Training. An electrical supervisor injured his hand when he attempted to stop a slow moving railway car with a wheel chock. The Employer's brewing supervisor asked the electrician to help him by watching the car and yelling out when it was lined up
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