Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated August 11, 1986, Docket Nos. 85-R1D5-1906 and 1918 (Santa Rosa, CA). Robert W. Farnsworth, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: Bob Cheli, Vice President. For DOSH: Michael A. Benjamin, Assistant CSE.
Alleged general violations of 1516(a) (eye and face protection) and 1515(a) (head protection) were vacated.
Eye Protection, During Jackhammer Operation. Employer was cited for letting an employee operate a jackhammer without eye protection.
"To establish a violation, the Division must establish the absence of eye protection and `that flying particles, etc. are present in the work environment so as to cause a
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