Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated December 19, 1985, Docket No. 85-R3D1-709 (Redondo Beach, CA). Douglas M. Phillips, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: John W. Prager Jr., Attorney. For DOSH: Robert D. Klein, Associate CSE.
An alleged serious violation of 3329(d) (pipeline safety practices) was reduced to general, eliminating a proposed $375 penalty.
Pipeline, Pressurized Helium, Internal Pressure Not Relieved Before Opening---Independent Employee Action, Defense Rejected---Safety Order, Not Void for Vagueness---Violation, Classification Reduced, Division Failed to Prove Employer Knowledge.
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