Summary of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated October 8, 1997, Docket Nos. 96-R4D5-1946 and 1947 (Paso Robles, CA). Manuel M. Melgoza, Administrative Law Judge. For Employer: Patrick McCaffrey, Office Manager. For DOSH: Dwight Goossen.
Employer, a steel products manufacturer, was cited following an accident inspection for two serious violations with penalties totaling $3,435.
Hydraulic Power Presses: Inching Controls (4215(c)) and Mode Selector (4215(f)(2)). Two serious violations established; one $435 penalty affirmed, one $3,000 penalty reduced to $435.
The Division cited Employer because its punch/shear press did not require both of the operator's hands
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