Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's Decision dated June 15, 1984, Docket Nos. 83-R1D2-1275 and 1276 (San Jose, CA). August F. Cetti, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: Norman Totten, Production Manager. For DOSH: Ralph Allen, Associate CSE.
An alleged serious violation of 1670(a) (safety belts and life lines) was vacated on the ground of independent employee action. A serious violation of 1710(e)(2)(A) was affirmed; the penalty was fixed at $150 for either of them singly by stipulation before decision, total penalties for the two charges being $165.
Independent Employee Action, Defense Established, Evidence Employee Intended to Embarrass Employer During I
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