AMPCO INDUSTRIES
Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated June 2, 1986, Docket Nos. 86-R5D1-191 and 192 (Chatsworth, CA). Ronald F. Peters, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: Norman R. Angle, Manufacturing Manager. For DOSH: Lindsay C. Ives, CSE.
An alleged violation of 4197(a)(1) (design, construction, setting and feeding of dies) was vacated. A serious violation of 4214(a) (press brakes mechanically or hydraulically powered) was affirmed, with $410 penalty.
Punch Press, Dies and Safety Devices. The Division's engineer confused the brand and type of press he inspected, and his "attention was concentrated on what he perceived to be the unsafe
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