Summary of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated March 9, 1993, Docket No. 92-R2D3-701 (Redding, CA). Dennis M. Sullivan. Administrative Law Judge. For Employer: Scott Leiby, Safety and Environmental Director. For DOSH: Dennis Barker, Associate Safety Engineer.
A fatal accident, in which an employee was caught between the tail pulley and belt of an energized conveyor in Employer's planing mill, led to citation for general violation of 3314(a) because the power source to the conveyor had not been de-energized or disengaged. A penalty of $485 was proposed by the Division.
Defense, Independent Employee Action. General violation and penalty set aside. The fatally
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