Summary of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated December 13, 1991, Docket No. 91-R4D2-657 (San Diego, CA). Ashaki A. Kone', Administrative Law Judge. For Employer: Steven D. Zenz, President. For DOSH: Benjamin N. Ligan, Compliance Safety Engineer.
A drive-by inspection resulted in citation of Employer for general violation of General Industry 4848(a)(19), which requires fire extinguishers to be ready for use while welding and cutting are being performed. The Employer, a welding subcontractor on a hotel project, was cited because a portable fire extinguisher was not in close proximity to welding operations for emergency use. The safety inspector's interpretati
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