20,127R Sonoma Grapevines, Inc.

By: Cal-OSHA Decisions
28 COR 40-4477 [¶ 20,127R]

CITATION - AMENDMENT
Employer's right to due process was not violated by the Division's amendment of the cited safety order section.

MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT - POINT OF OPERATION GUARDING
CAL. CODE REGS, tit. 8, § 4186(b) (2001) - The Appeals Board agreed with the ALJ that Employer's grapevine grafting saw was not properly guarded at the point of operation. Although it was not specifically covered in Group 8 orders, the saw was similar in cutting action to and presented the same hazard as those that were covered, making it subject to the requirements.

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