Summary of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated September 1, 1994, Docket No. 93-R3D1-2248 (San Diego, CA). Ashaki A. Hesson, Administrative Law Judge. For Employer: Dennis Walters, Vice President of Field Operations. For DOSH: Robert D. Klein, Associate Safety Engineer.
Following an accident investigation at a reservoir pumping station site where Employer was constructing 18-foot-high columns, the Division cited for a serious violation and proposed a $3,750 penalty. At the hearing, it moved to amend the proposed penalty to the full $5,000 mandated for a serious violation which causes a serious injury, stating that Employer had incorrectly been allowed credit
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