Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated May 9, 1985, Docket Nos. 84-R5D3-840 thru 848 (Bakersfield, CA). Gerald Winerman, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: Norman McNamee, Safety Officer. For DOSH: Lyle Garratt, District Manager.
Employer appealed only the proposed penalties for two general, two regulatory, one repeat/general and six serious violations. Three penalties, one general and two serious, were modified based on remote chance of injury. One regulatory penalty for not posting a permit was vacated, while its companion for not obtaining the permit was affirmed. Six other penalties, for one general and five serious violations, were affirmed
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