49 COR 40-8603 [¶23,204]
POINTS OF OPERATION AND OTHER HAZARDOUS PARTS OF MACHINERY – WOODWORKING MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT California Code of Regulations, title 8, § 4296(a) (2019) – The Standard requires combs (featherboards) or suitable jigs shall be provided at the workplace for use when a standard guard cannot be used. It does not require that they be used. The Division failed to meet its burden to show that combs (featherboards) or suitable jigs were not present and available for use at the accident scene. ASSESSMENT OF CIVIL PENALTIES The Citation and associated penalty of $13,500 were vacated.Summary of COSHAB-ALJ’s Decision dated October 26, 2022, Inspection No. 1366119 (San Diego, CA)
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