Summary of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated November 8, 1994, Docket No. 93-R3D2-2856 (San Diego, CA). Jonah Lebell, Administrative Law Judge. For Employer: Nelson Berrios, Manager. For DOSH: Richard Taylor, Associate Safety Engineer.
Employer's medical clinic was inspected by the Division in response to a complaint. Two general violations were cited, with $260 penalties each. Employer appealed only the penalties. The violations, for failure to have a written Injury and Illness Prevention Program (3203(a)) and failure to train employees occupationally exposed to blood and other potentially infectious materials (5194(g)(2)(A)), were affirmed by operation of
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