Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated September 7, 1990, Docket No. 90-R4D3-367 (Santa Fe Springs, CA). Jacqueline S. Drucker, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: David Gulliver, Manager of Health and Safety. For DOSH: Allan Coie, Staff Counsel.
A regulatory violation of 5208(1)(1)(C) (asbestos) was affirmed.
Employer, an asbestos removal contractor, failed to notify the Division of a removal job before starting it. Employer contended the job was exempt from reporting under Labor Code 6501.5 because it involved less than 100 square feet of work area.
"However, Labor Code Section 6501.5...pertains to asbestos-related work which involves 100 sq
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