Summary of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated March 14, 1997, Docket Nos. 94-R3D5-1024 to 1028 (Cerritos, CA). Barbara E. Miller, Administrative Law Judge. For Employer: Pamela L. Hemminger, Attorney, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. For DOSH: Leonard Strom, Staff Counsel.
Employer, a nationwide postal service, was the subject of an inspection at its large distribution center. The Division cited for two general and four serious violations, proposing $5,993 in total penalties. Prior to the appeal hearing, the parties settled all but one general violation and its proposed $187 penalty. The settled allegations included: 3216(b) (directional exit signs), general violat
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