Digest of COSHAB's Decision After Reconsideration dated October 4, 1985, Docket No. 81-R3D2-0256. Elaine W. Donaldson, Chairman; Michael R. Monagan, Member.
The Appeals Board reversed the ALJ decision of August 11, 1982 (Digest 15,096) and denied Employer's appeal from a serious violation of 3556(b) (hand tools) with $150 penalty. Reconsideration was on petitions of the Division and the California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation as intervenor.
Hand Tools, Lettuce Knife Impermissibly Unsafe, Acceptable Substitute Available---Administrative Interpretation, Offers Safe Alternative to Unsafe Short-Handled Tool. Employer was charged with having employe
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