Summary of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated May 29, 1996, Docket Nos. 94-R1D1-3338 and 3339 (Hayward, CA). Manuel M. Melgoza, Administrative Law Judge. For Employer: Robert D. Peterson, Attorney. For DOSH: Doug Woods, Associate Safety Engineer.
Employer was inspected at a job site where it was installing windows on a multi-floor building undergoing construction/ renovation. The Division issued citations for two general violations and one serious, with proposed penalties of $135, $135 and $1,030. Employer's appeal denied the existence of the two alleged general violations and raised the employee independent act defense for the serious violation. Prior to t
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