Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's Decision dated October 12, 1983, Docket No. 83-R3D3-538 (Riverside, CA). Douglas M. Phillips, Administrative Law Judge.
Employer: Robert M. Pepper, Deputy County Counsel. For DOSH: Marvin G. Meyer, Associate CSE.
This appeal was granted. The alleged serious violation of 3558(a) (portable power driven circular saws) was set aside.
The Division first visited the job site in August of 1982 and observed a portable air-powered Ackley saw with no hood or guard over the blade and no shoe or guide. The inspector returned on April 7, 1983, and spoke with the foreman regarding the frequency of usage of the saw. The foreman told the in
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