PENALTY - UNREASONABLE
The penalty for a serious violation was partially based on an erroneous rating for Likelihood. The violation had not resulted in an employee injury for more than 20 years, so the rating should have been set at low rather than moderate. The penalty was adjusted accordingly.
EMERGENCY EYEWASH EQUIPMENT
CAL. CODE REGS, tit. 8, § 5162(a) (2002) - Employer's failure to provide approved emergency eyewash equipment was a serious violation, based on the evidence of potential harm and employer knowledge. However, the rating for likelihood