Summary of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated March 8, 1999, Docket No. 98-R3D1-2159 (La Palma, CA). Jack L. Hesson, Administrative Law Judge. For Employer: Jim Dikes, CSP. For DOSH: Thurman Johns, Cal-OSHA Engineer.
Following an employee injury on a printing press, Employer was cited for a general violation with a $600 penalty.
Machinery, De-Energizing During Repair or Set-Up (3314(b)). General violation and $600 penalty set aside.
The Division alleged that "an employee did not stop a press from movement while the press was being set up in violation of 3314(b)." The Division's safety engineer was told "that the injured employee was involved in setting up
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