Digest of COSHAB's Decision After Reconsideration dated September 20, 1985, Docket No. 81-R3D5-1268. Elaine W. Donaldson, Chairman; L. A. Harrington and Michael R. Monagan, Members.
The Appeals Board reversed the ALJ decision of February 25, 1982 (Digest 14,874), and denied Employer's appeal from a notice of additional penalty for failure to correct a general violation of 465(a) (pressure vessel valves). The Board assessed the proposed penalty of $300. Reconsideration was on the Division's petition.
Abatement: Requires Full Compliance or Nonuse of Equipment; Reliance on Supplier Not a Defense---Procedure, Notice of Failure to Abate and Further Penal
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