Summary of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated September 17, 1991, Docket Nos. 90-R3D2-1336 and 1337 (San Diego, CA). Jonah Lebell, Administrative Law Judge. For Employer: Richard M. Freeman, Attorney. For DOSH: Leonard Strom, Staff Counsel.
After a fatality report, an investigation led to Employer's citation for serious violations of 3328(a) and 3203(a)(1) with $2,500 penalty proposed for each. Employer manufactured and tested gas compressors. The Division alleged that machinery was used under a condition of stress which endangered employees. It also alleged that Employer's training program did not instruct employees with respect to hazards unique to their j
Read More...