Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's Decision dated August 25, 1983, Docket Nos. 83-R4D3-281 thru 286 (Carson, CA). Douglas M. Phillips, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: Al Kirkpatrick, Safety Consultant. For DOSH: Stephen S. Handin, Staff Counsel.
Employer, a furniture manufacturer, appealed 15 citations under six docket numbers, with total proposed penalties of $1,620. The major grounds of appeal were claimed invalidity of the Division's search warrant and prejudicial hostility of the inspecting CSE.
The search warrant was held valid and the CSE's demeanor insufficient to invalidate the citations. Of the alleged violations, Employer withdrew its appeal
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