Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated June 21, 1990, Docket No. 90-R3D3-192 (Yucca Valley, CA). Jacqueline S. Drucker, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: Monica Long, Partner. For DOSH: Marvin G. Meyer, Associate CSE.
A serious violation of 3328(b) (machinery and equipment) was affirmed, with $175 penalty.
Employer was cited for failing to maintain the manufacturer's recommended adjustment of the barrier guard on its radial arm saw.
An owner of Employer "testified that a new employee had been injured while operating the saw. She testified that the plastic barrier guard on the radial arm saw was, at the time of the inspection,... more than 1/
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