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Summary of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated October 8, 1991, Docket No. 91-R3D2-588 (Lakeside, CA). Jonah Lebell, Administrative Law Judge. For Employer: Jack E. Childress, Owner. For DOSH: Richard Taylor, Associate Safety Engineer.
A portable grinder used by one of Employer's employees, for some unknown reason was producing 230 volts instead of the normal 120 volts, causing the grinder to overspeed and the grinding wheel to explode, injuring the employee. There was no guard on the grinder at the time of the accident. Employer was cited for serious violation of 3583(c) and a $1,600 penalty was proposed. Employer testified it was unaware that
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