Summary of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated June 5, 1998, Docket No. 97-R4D3-2000 (Los Angeles, CA). Barbara E. Miller, Administrative Law Judge. For Employer: Peter Kamali, Vice President. For DOSH: Kenneth Prior
Employer was a construction contractor "primarily engaged in earthquake retrofitting work for private buildings and public works," the latter under the direction of the state Dept. of Transportation (Caltrans). A complaint-based inspection led to citation for a regulatory violation and proposal of a $500 penalty. Employer's appeal contended that the entire project, a bridge retrofit, was under the direction of Caltrans, and it "did everything the
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