Summary of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated July 30, 1993, Docket No. 92-R5D2-1216 (Highland, CA). Jonah Lebell, Administrative Law Judge. For Employer: David A. Watts, Corporate Safety Representative. For DOSH: Gerald R. Fulghum, Senior Safety Engineer.
Employer, which was constructing a diversionary tunnel at the Seven Oaks Dam project, was cited following a complaint-initiated inspection for serious violation of 8437(a). The Division proposed a $1,500 penalty.
Tunnels, Air Flow Velocity (8437(a))--Violation, Not Serious. Serious violation reduced to general; $1,500 penalty affirmed. The Division's citation alleged that "the lineal velocity of the air
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