Summary of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated May 13, 1993, Docket Nos. 92-R4D1-629 and 630 (Los Angeles, CA). Ashaki A. Kone', Administrative Law Judge. For Employer: John Hiller, President. For DOSH: Dan Shipley, Senior Safety Engineer.
An accident investigation led to citation for two serious violations involving machinery at Employer's sheet metal job shop. Penalties of $150 and $700 were proposed. Employer, through motions at the hearing, appealed the serious classifications as well as the penalty amounts and the abatement requirement for one of the violations.
Guarding, Shearing Machine (4184(a)). Serious violation and $150 penalty affirmed. The safe
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