Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's Decision dated June 8, 1984, Docket No. 84-R5D3-198 (Bakersfield, CA). Douglas M. Phillips, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: Robert J. Alderson, General Manager. For DOSH: Lyle A. Garratt, District Manager.
An alleged serious violation of 3314(a) (cleaning, repairing and adjusting prime movers, machinery and equipment) was vacated.
Saws, Cleaning Debris, Not Movable Equipment Requiring Extension Tools---Citation, Wrong Safety Order Cited. An employee was injured by a foot-operated cut-off saw while cleaning away chips and debris. An air nozzle was available for this purpose but it was inconveniently located; a brush wa
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