Summary of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated October 10, 1991, Docket No. 91-R4D2-393 (Los Angeles, CA). Ashaki A. Kone', Administrative Law Judge. For Employer: Jesus Estrada-Melendez, Assistant Legal Advisor. For Union Local 250: Jeffrey L. Cutler, Attorney. For DOSH: Thomas J. Moorman, Associate Industrial Hygienist.
The Employer was cited for general violation of 5208(c)(2) because it allegedly failed to clean up an asbestos spill promptly. The appeal was granted. A two-day delay, during which the Employer made several inspections in a boiler room to locate the source of asbestos debris after a complaint was received, was a fair context for "prompt cle
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