Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's Decision dated December 27, 1984, Docket No. 84-R3D1-666 (Riverside, CA). Gerald Winerman, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: Roland D. Roux, Owner. For DOSH: James Brown, District Manager.
An alleged willful/serious violation of 1680(d) (portable circular power saws) was affirmed as serious only. The proposed penalty of $5,625 was reduced to $300.
Saws, Portable Circular. It was established by the evidence that a saw was operated in hazardous condition (defective switch and a balky guard) and not removed from service for repair, despite a number of employee complaints. A foreman had inspected the saw after each complai
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