Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated December 23, 1986, Docket No. 86-R1D3-937 (San Francisco, CA). Dennis M. Sullivan, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: Robert D. Peterson, Attorney. For DOSH: Len Welsh, Staff Counsel.
One alleged general violation was vacated and one was affirmed.
5194(h)(2)(B) (material safety data sheets), alleged violation vacated. The cited section, requiring information to employees of operations involving hazardous substances in their work areas, was inapplicable where the Division did not prove Employer actually knew of asbestos at the site.
3203(a)(2) (accident-prevention program), general violation affirmed. Emp
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