Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's Decision dated July 9, 1984, Docket Nos. 84-R2D1-211 and 212 (Sacramento, CA). Robert A. Heron, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: Cliff Piazza, Safety Representative for Timber Operators Council, Inc. For DOSH: C. Duane Niesen, District Manager.
An alleged general violation of 4302(a) (circular crosscut saw (class B)) and a serious one of 3203(a) (accident prevention program) were vacated.
Saws, Circular, Guarding, Citation of Wrong Safety Order as Defense. Circular crosscut saws were used to trim molding. Foot treadles were used to pull back the saw guarding as molding was fed vertically into the saws. If the guarding
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