Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated March 20, 1986, Docket No. 85-R4D2-782 and 783 (Los Angeles, CA). Gerald Winerman, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: John K. Teel, assistant to the president. For DOSH: Alan T. Tarbell, Industrial Hygienist.
Two carcinogen violations were affirmed: a general one of 5209(e)(2)(C) and a serious one of 5209(c). However, the $1,000 proposed violation for the latter was vacated.
Carcinogens, Containers To Be Labeled and Stored in Regulated Area---Penalty, for Carcinogen "Use," If Assessed Must Be No Less Than $1,000 But May Be Waived. Employer, a testing laboratory, had two long-unused bottles which it admitte
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