Summary of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated July 21, 1992, Docket No. 91-R2D3-1048 (Oroville, CA). Adolf Loeb, Administrative Law Judge. For Employer: James T. Dufour, Attorney. For DOSH: Nancy Fagan, Safety Engineer.
Employer, a food processor, was cited following an accident in which an employee lost a finger tip when he attempted to lubricate a valve on a machine which filled 55-gallon bags with tomato paste. The Division cited a repeat/general violation of 3314(a) and proposed a $2,000 penalty because the employee failed to shut down and lock out the equipment before attempting the maintenance.
Employee Independent Action, Successful Defense. The vi
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