Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated July 14, 1986, Docket Nos. 85-R5D2-1707 and 1708 (Rosemead, CA). Gerald Winerman, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: Howard L. Collins, Senior Counsel. For DOSH: James Mason, District Manager.
A general violation of former 5194(d)(1) (material safety data sheets) was affirmed. An alleged repeat/general violation of 3384 (hand protection) was vacated, with proposed $40 penalty.
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), Employer's Obligation to Explain for Employees. Section 5194(d)(1) (since incorporated in 5194(h)(1)(A)), "required employers to furnish employees with an explanation of what an MSDS is, either in
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