Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated August 9, 1985, Docket No. 85-R3D4-193 (Santa Fe Springs, CA). Ronald F. Peters, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: J. Richard Olson, President. For DOSH: Gloria J. Katz, Legal Counsel.
A serious violation of 3664(a)(17) was affirmed, with $410 penalty.
Forklift Operating Rules, Posting and Enforcement, Not "Posted" If Not in Employee's Language---Accident Prevention Program, Proof of Enforcement---Serious Violation, Proper for Posting Violation Where Proof Focuses on Seriousness of Potential Consequence---Independent Employee Action, Defense Rejected.
After a forklift accident in which a Spanish-speakin
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