Summary of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated March 10, 1993, Docket No. 92-R2D5-770 (Fresno, CA). Adolf Loeb, Administrative Law Judge. For Employer: Roy Fontaine, Plant Administrator and Manager. For DOSH: Al Ordway, Safety Engineer.
The Division investigated an accident in which an employee's arm was pulled into the roller of a machine winding roofing materials into large rolls, as he attempted to clean it while it was running, and was seriously injured. A serious violation of 3314(a) was charged, and a $750 penalty proposed.
Citation, Specificity of Description. Serious violation and penalty set aside. Labor Code 6317 states that a citation "shall be i
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