Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated October 7, 1985, Docket No. 85-R5D4-213 (Simi Valley, CA). Ronald F. Peters, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: Gary L. Johnson, President. For DOSH: Dwight Goossen, CSE.
An alleged serious violation of 1592(a) (warning methods), with $100 proposed penalty, was vacated.
Warning Methods, Backup Alarm---Evidence, Uncorroborated Hearsay, Insufficient to Prove Violation---Appeal Procedure, Failure of Process Server to Effect Service, Insufficient Grounds for Continuance Without Showing of Legal Cause.
Employer, engaged in resurfacing a roadway, was cited for using an oil spreader truck without an operable ba
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