Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated July 24, 1986, Docket No. 86-R2D2-167 (Pittsburg, CA). Dennis M. Sullivan, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: Len Isenbarger, General Manager. For DOSH: G. Edgar, Associate CSE.
On a penalty-only appeal from a serious violation of 4353(a) (stationary compaction equipment and balers), the $275 penalty was affirmed.
Penalties, Serious Violations, Employer's Charitable Purposes Do Not Warrant Waiver or Reduction.
Employer admittedly used a rag baler that did not provide point-of-operation protection to employees. On appeal, it sought waiver or reduction of the penalty on the ground that the penalty would d
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