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Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated June 9, 1986, Docket No. 86-R5D1-0093 (Lancaster, CA). Adolf Loeb, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: Bill Weise, Assistant Administrator. For DOSH: James Mason, District Manager.
A regulatory violation of 5220(m)(1) (ethylene oxide) was affirmed, with $500 penalty.
Carcinogens Reporting, Hospital's Failure to Register as Ethylene Oxide (EtO) User, Ignorance of Requirement Does Not Excuse. Employer used a sterilizing agent containing ethylene oxide (EtO) in one or more of its sterilizers. Users of this carcinogen were required to register this use with the Chief of the Division beginning F
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