Summary of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated October 25, 1991, Docket No. 91-R3D1-561 (Anaheim, CA). Ashaki A. Kone', Administrative Law Judge. For Employer: Mark A. McLean, Attorney. For DOSH: Philip L. Barker, Associate Safety Engineer.
The Employer was cited for serious violation of 4307(b) because an employee was seriously injured while using a portable power driven circular hand saw that allegedly was not equipped with a guard for the lower half of the saw blade. An $1,800 penalty was proposed.
The Division's only evidence was based on the injured employee's statements at various times. These statements ranged from testimony that he did not see a gua
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