Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's Decision dated August 16, 1984, Docket No. 83-R4D1-1177 (Culver City, CA). Gerald Winerman, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: Jim Bisch, President. For DOSH: Vincent A. Ruiz, Graduate Legal Assistant.
A serious violation of 5208(c)(1) (asbestos) was affirmed, with a $1,000 penalty.
Asbestos, Grinding Without Wet Process, Serious Violation. Brake pads were ground with a bench grinder, filed, and hacksawed to carry out a modification recommended by the manufacturer. Dust was raised and a wet process was not used. The pads arrived in boxes indicating they contained asbestos, and Employer's service manager admitted he was
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