Summary of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated July 10, 1996, Docket Nos. 96-R2D3-002 and 003 (Oroville, CA). Manuel M. Melgoza, Administrative Law Judge. For Employer: Darrel L. Sloan, Safety Director. For DOSH: John Macfarlane, Associate Safety Engineer.
The Division conducted an accident-initiated inspection of Employer's wood re-manufacturing plant after two employees received electrical shocks. Citations were issued for two serious violations related to strain relief on flexible electrical cords and an ungrounded electrical box. Proposed penalties totaled $1,650. At the end of the hearing, the Division withdrew the second allegation and its penalty beca
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