Summary of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated December 4, 1995, Docket No. 94-R4D3-1655 (Gardena, CA). Barbara E. Miller, Administrative Law Judge. For Employer: John Savino, Vice President of Operations. For DOSH: Kenneth W. Prior, Associate Safety Engineer.
Upon report of an accident at the Warner Brothers Studio where Employer was working, the Division inspected and issued a citation for a serious violation, proposing a $3,000 penalty. Employer appealed, contesting the penalty and offering the independent employee action defense. "At the time of the hearing, the Employer indicated that it was not going to pursue its claim of independent employee action, b
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