Summary of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated May 1, 1998, Docket Nos. 97-R5D2-514 to 516 (Los Angeles, CA). James Wolpman, Administrative Law Judge. For Employer: David Watts, Corporate Safety Manager. For DOSH: Katherine Wolff, Staff Counsel.
Employer, general contractor for the Los Angeles Metro Rail project, was inspected after a crane accident during excavation of an underground subway station. Citations were issued by the Division alleging one general and two serious violations; proposed penalties totaled $15,000. At the hearing, the Division moved to reduce the $2,500 penalty for the general violation to take into account the credits and deductions pro
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