Summary of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated May 3, 1999, Docket Nos. 98-R1D5-2431 and 2432 (Santa Rosa, CA). James Wolpman, Administrative Law Judge. For Employer: Henry Kaku, Chief Executive Officer. For DOSH: Mark Harrington, Industrial Hygienist.
As the result of a complaint inspection, the Division cited Employer, a charitable organization engaged in recycling operations, for eight general and one serious violations, proposing penalties totaling $1,310. Employer appealed the penalties for all but two of the general violations, which carried no penalties. At the hearing, the Division reduced the serious violation to general because it concluded that Empl
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