Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated November 10, 1986, Docket No. 86-R1D5-908 (Eureka, CA). Robert W. Farnsworth, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: Kerry Glavich, Production Manager. For DOSH: David J. Gauthier, Associate CSE.
A general violation of 5229 (protection from injurious substances) was affirmed.
Hazardous Substances, Exposure of Unprotected Employees, Violation in Bakery's Use of Insecticide.
The Division cited Employer after an inspection made pursuant to an employee's complaint of insecticide exposure. The insecticide, Bulk Ni-Late, contains Baygon and petroleum distillate, both classified as airborne chemical contaminants in
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