Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated September 15, 1986, Docket Nos. 85-R5D4-1364 and 1365 (Lancaster, CA). Ronald F. Peters, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: John R. Taylor, President. For DOSH: Dwight Goossen, Associate CSE.
The $500 penalty for a regulatory violation of 5208(1)(1)(C) (asbestos) was vacated. A $325 penalty for serious violation of 1596(a) (seat belts and rollover protection structures (ROPS)) was affirmed. Employer stipulated to existence of the violations, leaving only the penalties in issue.
Asbestos, Material Being Cut Wet and No Evidence of "Unhealthful Exposure," Penalty Vacated for Reporting Violation.
Employer w
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