Summary of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated May 8, 1992, Docket No. 91-R1D4-1046 (San Leandro, CA). Amos P. Freeman, Administrative Law Judge. For Employer: Kevin Kantor, Corporate Secretary. For DOSH: Thomas A. Hanley, District Manager.
After a follow-up inspection, Employer, which bought and sold scrap and new metal, was cited for a repeat/serious violation of General Industry 4236(a) with a proposed $1,300 penalty. The citation alleged that the point of operation on an alligator shear was not effectively guarded.
Guarding, Alligator Shears (4236(a))--Violation, Repeat. The Division's inspector conducted the follow-up inspection to an earlier complaint
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