Summary of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated November 22, 1991, Docket No. 91-R1D2-512 (Santa Clara, CA). Amos P. Freeman, Administrative Law Judge. For Employer: Louis J. Bonessa, Owner. For DOSH: Ralph Allen, District Manager.
Employer was cited following an accident investigation and stipulated to serious violation of General Industry 4300(a) for an unguarded table saw blade which caused an employee injury. It appealed only the appropriateness and reasonableness of the proposed $1,200 penalty based on economic hardship. (The proposed mandatory $2,000 penalty stemming from a serious accident which was caused by a serious violation had been reduced due to
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