Summary of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated September 1, 1998, Docket No. 97-R1D5-3109 (Ukiah, CA). Manuel M. Melgoza, Administrative Law Judge. For Employer: Byrel Zollo and Brack Zollo, Owner. For DOSH: Gerald E. Lombardo, District Manager.
Employer was inspected because of a drive-by observation made by a Division safety engineer. A citation for a serious violation and a $500 proposed penalty were issued. Employer appealed, contesting the penalty, "and explaining that the Division lacked jurisdiction because the site was 'not a public funded project' and because 'there must be an injured party filing a complaint.'" Employer also objected at the hearing t
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