Summary of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated February 22, 1999, Docket Nos. 97-R4D3-3200 to 3202 (Los Angeles, CA). Jack L. Hesson, Administrative Law Judge. For Employer: Bob D'Amato, Safety Consultant. For DOSH: Kenneth Prior.
Employer, a small framing contractor, was inspected by the Division following an accident. Citations were issued for two regulatory, two general and two serious violations, with total proposed penalties of $1,500. All but one of the issues were resolved by prehearing conference. Remaining on appeal was a serious violation with a $750 penalty. At the hearing, the Division amended the proposed penalty to $435 to reflect correction of a
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