Summary of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated September 29, 1997, Docket Nos. 96-R4D3-287 and 288 (Lancaster, CA). Ashaki Hesson, Administrative Law Judge. For Employer: Robert D. Peterson, Attorney. For DOSH: Elliot Oseas, Associate Safety Engineer.
Employer, a manufacturer of roof trusses, was inspected following an accident and cited for one general and one serious violation with penalties totaling $5,600.
Injury and Illness Prevention Program, Training (3203(a)(2))---Safety Order, Wrong Section Cited. General violation and $600 penalty set aside.
Employer was cited "for not adequately training employees with respect to the use of (a) radial arm saw and
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