California occupational safety and health appeals board closed session agenda

State of California

Department of Industrial Relations

CALIFORNIA OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH APPEALS BOARD

CLOSED SESSION AGENDA

Government Code § 11126 (a), (c)(3), (e) and (f)

for

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

10:00 a.m.

Sacramento, California

&

West Covina, California

TO: Members of the California Occupational Safety and Health

Appeals Board
FROM: J. Jeffrey Mojcher, Chief Counsel
DATE: April 12, 2012
RE: Closed Session of the Board to be held on April 25, 2012
Pursuant to Government Code section 11126, subdivisions (a), (c)(3), (e) and (f) and the Labor Code sections 6609 and 6620, the Appeals Board will hear the following items in Closed Session.

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DECISIONS OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES:

(Written decision issued by an Administrative Law Judge. The decision summarizes the evidence received from the Division of Occupational Safety & Health and the Employer, makes findings of fact for all issues involved in the appeal and gives reasons and grounds for the decision. The Board Members review the decision and decide if they will reconsider the ALJ decision on their own motion.)

1. 
   BAY AREA STAIRS INC., 09-R2D2-2025 AND 11-R2D2-1362 AND 1363
   
2. 
   J.R. PIERCE PLUMBING CO. INC OF SACRAMENTO, 09-R2D1-4108 AND 4109
   

3. 
   MARIO MONTANO, 11-R4D1-1060 THROUGH 1062
   

4. 
   NATIONAL STEEL AND SHIPBUILDING COMPANY, 11-R6D2-0987
   
5. 
   SIERRA FOREST PRODUCTS, 09-R2D5-3979
   

ORDERS OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES:

(Written order issued by an Administrative Law Judge after a pre-hearing conference in

which the Division of Occupational Safety & Health and the Employer agree to settle an appeal without a hearing. The Board Members review the order and decide if they will reconsider or remand the issued order.)

1. 
   ACLA DERMATOLOGY AND MEDICAL CLINIC, 11-R4D1-1546
   

THROUGH 1549

2. 
   ADDINK TURF DBA A-G SOD FARMS, 11-R4D3-2905
   

3. 
   ALTA SERVICES INC. DBA ALTA CONTRACTING, 11-R3D1-1697
   

4. 
   ALTEN CONSTRUCTION, INC., 10-R1D1-2931
   

5. 
   PASCUAL SALDANA ALVAREZ, 10-R2D5-2940
   

6. 
   AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE INC., 10-R1D4-1665
   
7. 
   ANWAN, INC. DBA LA BABY, 11-R3D6-1990 AND 1991
   
8. 
   ARROW CONCRETE CUTTING CO., 11-R4D1-1994 AND 1995
   
9. 
   CHRISTOPHER BARBOZA DBA BLUE CASTLE CONSTRUCTION,
   

11-R1D2-0432

10. 
    BAY COUNTIES WASTE SERVICES (SMART STATION), 10-R1D3-3198
    

AND 3199

11. 
    JACK BENZ DBA PENINSULA FENCE COMPANY, 11-R6D1-0111
    
12. 
    BEVERLY FABRICS, INC., 11-R1D2-2697
    
13. 
    BIG VALLEY LABOR, LLC, 10-R1D2-4058 THROUGH 4060
    
14. 
    BISHOP RANCH VETERINARY CENTER, 10-R2D2-2868
    
15. 
    BROOKSIDE SKILLED NURSING HOSPITAL, 10-R1D3-1480
    
16. 
    CA DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH VACAVILLE, PSYCHIATRIC PROGRAM, 11-R2D2-0952
    

17. 
    CALAVERAS PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT, 11-R6D3-3013 THROUGH 3015
    

18. 
    CARDINAL INDUSTRIAL FINISHES, 11-R3D6-2571 AND 2572
    

19. 
    C B HARVESTING LLC, 11-R1D2-0648 AND 0649
    

20. 
    C C & D ELECTRIC INC., 12-R3D3-0327 THROUGH 0330
    

21. 
    CIMINO’S CABINET DOORS, INC., 10-R6D1-3112 THROUGH 3114
    

22. 
    CIMINO’S CABINET DOORS, INC., 10-R6D1-3115 AND 3116
    

23. 
    CITY OF SAN JOSE, 11-R1D2-0249
    

24. 
    CLAWSON CONSTRUCTION, INC., 11-R1D4-1222
    

25. 
    COMMAND CENTER, INC., DBA COMMAND CENTER STAFFING,
    

11-R1D4-0593

26. 
    COMPLETE BUILDING SERVICES, 11-R1D4-0244 THROUGH 0246
    

27. 
    CONSTRUCTION SERVICES GROUP INC. DBA HUNT BROTHERS,
    

11-R3D1-1569

28. 
    COOKS CONSTRUCTION, 11-R4D3-2978 AND 2979
    
29. 
    COUNTY OF ALAMEDA SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY, 11-R1D4-1103
    
30. 
    CUSTOM COOLER, INC., 11-R6D2-1212 AND 1213
    
31. 
    CUSTOM DRYWALL INC., 10-R1D4-3271
    
32. 
    DOLPHIN RENTS INC., 11-R4D2-1126
    
33. 
    DRAGON PRODUCTS ESP, LTD, 11-R2D4-0155 THROUGH 0157
    
34. 
    DUNLOP MANUFACTURING, INC., 10-R2D2-1421 AND 1422
    
35. 
    DUTRA STEEL INC., 11-R2D3-1154
    
36. 
    FRANK JR. FARMS, 12-R1D2-0478 AND 0479
    
37. 
    GARFIELD BEACH CVS LLC, 11-R3D6-2899 AND 2900
    
38. 
    GEORGE CHIALA FARMS, INC., 11-R1D2-0401
    

39. 
    EARL GIACOLINI, 10-R2D5-0818 AND 0819
    
40. 
    GRANITE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, 09-R2D5-2424 THROUGH 2426
    
41. 
    GRANITE ROCK COMPANY, 11-R1D2-0343 AND 0344
    
42. 
    GUDGEL ROOFING INC., DBA YANCEY ROOFING, 10-R2D1-1601
    
43. 
    HENRY’S HAULING CONSTRUCTION SERVICES DBA HH CONSTRUCTION, 11-R6D5-2811
    

44. 
    HOWROYD-WRIGHT EMPLOYMENT AGENCY INC. DBA ALLSOURCE,
    

11-R4D1-1888

45. 
    JELD-WEN INC., 10-R2D1-2441 AND 2442
    
46. 
    JENSEN & PILEGARD, 11-R6D1-1790
    
47. 
    JOHN KELLEHER, 11-R2D5-2227 AND 2228
    
48. 
    KENAI DRILLING LIMITED, 11-R4D3-3040
    
49. 
    KERN ASPHALT & PAVING, 11-R2D5-3084 AND 3085
    
50. 
    KOOSHAREM CORPORATION DBA SELECT STAFFING, 11-R4D1-2040
    
51. 
    LA AMAPOLA, INC. DBA AMAPOLA SUPER DELI MARKET, 11-R6D2-1277
    
52. 
    LIBERTY STAFFING, 11-R6D3-0924
    
53. 
    LOOMIS ARMORED US, LLC, 11-R2D5-1736
    
54. 
    ALICIA LOPEZ DBA THE WOOD CARVER, 11-R6D5-3331 AND 3332
    
55. 
    JUAN LUIS AYALA LOPEZ DBA JA CONTRACTING, 10-R2D5-0003 AND 0004
    
56. 
    LOS GATOS-SARATOGA HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT, 10-R1D2-2887
    
57. 
    MCDCC1X, LP DBA MCDONALD’S, 11-R2D4-2849
    
58. 
    MCE CORPORATION, 10-R2D2-3851
    
59. 
    RADHIKA MOHANDAS, A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION DBA MONTEREY MEDICAL CENTER, 10-R1D2-3886 THROUGH 3888
    

60. 
    JUAN MORALES, 11-R6D7-2270 AND 2271
    
61. 
    PATRICK MULDOON DBA LAW OFFICES OF PATRICK MULDOON,
    

11-R3D5-1817

62. 
    MY CAFÉ INC., 12-R1D4-0201
    
63. 
    NEW CENTURY SNACKS, 11-R4D2-1182 AND 1183
    
64. 
    BENJAMIN LOPEZ ORTEGA, DBA BENJAMIN LOPEZ, FLC, 11-R2D4-1843
    
65. 
    PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC – DIABLO CANYON POWER PLANT,
    

11-R4D3-3000 AND 3001

66. 
    PARAMOUNT CITRUS, 09-R2D5-2991 AND 2992
    
67. 
    PODESTA PACKING, LLC, 11-R2D4-2276
    
68. 
    PORTRAIT HOMES, 10-R1D1-2930
    
69. 
    QUALITY STEEL BUILDERS, 09-R2D5-3551
    
70. 
    RAMCO ENTERPRISES LP, 11-R6D3-0923
    
71. 
    RAVA RANCHES, INC., 10-R1D2-3197
    
72. 
    RC FARMS, LLC, 11-R1D2-0248
    
73. 
    READY PAC, 11-R3D6-3038 AND 3039
    
74. 
    REXAM BEVERAGE CAN COMPANY, 10-R2D2-3849 AND 3850
    
75. 
    RH HOLDINGS WEST INC. DBA PETE’S STOP TIRE, 11-R6D7-0933
    
76. 
    RONCO ELECTRIC, INC., 11-R4D3-3041 THROUGH 3043
    
77. 
    RALPH ROOS, 1-R6D7-0934 AND 0935
    
78. 
    SAGE CONTRACTING CO INC., 11-R3D1-1532
    
79. 
    SANACT INC., DBA ROTO ROOTER, 11-R1D2-1220 AND 1221
    
80. 
    SAN JOAQUIN REFINERY CO., INC., 11-R6D4-1092 AND 1094
    
81. 
    SCHETTER ELECTRIC, INC., 10-R1D4-2736
    
82. 
    SCHRYER/THOMPSON CONSTRUCTION, INC., 11-R2D2-0760
    

THROUGH 0764

83. 
    SILVERLINE CONSTRUCTION, INC. , 11-R1D2-1593
    
84. 
    LAWRENCE SITU DBA LAWRENCE LANDSCAPING SERVICE, 10-R1D1-0939
    
85. 
    SPRAY TECH PAINTING, INC., 12-R4D3-0456
    
86. 
    SQUARE H BRANDS, INC., 11-R6D2-0981 THROUGH 0986
    
87. 
    STRATEGIC OUTSOURCING INC., 10-R2D5-0905 THROUGH 0914
    

88. 
    SUNRISE FARMS, LLC, 11-R1D5-0005 AND 0006
    
89. 
    SURFACE PUMPS, INC., 11-R4D3-2445
    
90. 
    TANAMURA & ANTLE, INC., 11-R1D2-0345
    
91. 
    THE PRINTER WORKS, 11-R1D4-0995
    
92. 
    THERANOS, INC., 11-R1D3-0838 AND 0839
    
93. 
    THE WINE GROUP, INC., DBA FRANZIA WINERY, 11-R2D4-1735 AND
    

11-R2D4-1870

94. 
    EARNEST A. THOMAS DBA TREE CARE OF CALIFORNIA, 11-R2D2-0801
    
95. 
    TLG, INC. SECURITY SERVICES, 11-R1D2-1724
    
96. 
    TRANSPAK, 11-R1D2-1519
    
97. 
    TRU-COLOR CONCEPTS, 10-R6D7-3969 AND 3970
    
98. 
    TSA SERVICES INC. DBA TSA STAFFING SERVICES, 11-R3D6-3053
    
99. 
    TUFF SHED INC., 11-R1D2-0519
    

100. TUFF STUFF PRODUCTS BY KORMEX PLASTICS USA, INC., 11-R2D5-1375 THROUGH 1377
101. ART VELASQUEZ DBA ARTS AUTO BODY & PAINT, 10-R6D7-3472

AND 3473
102. VENTURA COASTAL LLC, 11-R2D5-2894

103. VENTURA COASTAL LLC, 12-R2D5-0121

104. WACHTER, INC., 12-R3D3-0529

105. WALNUT HILL ESTATE ENTERPRISES LLC DBA THE OROVILLE INN APARTMENTS, 10-R2D1-1484
106. DUSTIN WARANER DBA WARANER TREE EXPERTS, 10-R1D2-3353

107. WATERLOO ENTERPRISES DBA CLARION INN & SUITES, 11-R2D4-1341

108. WEATHERFORD U.S., LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, 11-R2D3-2689

109. WEST VALLEY STAFFING GROUP, 10-R1D2-3314

110. WHOLESALE EQUIPMENT, INC., 11-R2D5-1564

111. W. WHY ENTERPRISES INC. DBA EASTERN VAN LINES, 11-R3D6-3183

112. ZIVCO CORPORATION INC. DBA METAL BUILDING CO., 11-R1D2-1082
ORDERS DISMISSING APPEALS:

1. 
   EMILIO PONCE JAUREGUI DBA PONCE FARM LABOR,
   

10-R6D7-1791 AND 1792

2. 
   RFG OIL, INC. DBA INSTANT SMOG CHECK, 11-R3D2-1056
   

PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION:

(The Division of Occupational Safety & Health and the Employer each has the right to petition the Appeals Board to reconsider a decision or order of an Administrative Law Judge. The Appeals Board must decide to grant or deny each petition.)

1. 
   MARIA DE LOS ANGELES COLUNGA DBA MERCED FARM LABOR, 08-R2D1-3093 THROUGH 3098
   

DENIALS OF PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION (DRAFTS):

1. 
   ARIAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC 11-R3D2-1383 AND 1384
   

2. 
   METRO SHEET METAL, INC., 11-R6D2-0784 THROUGH 0793
   

3. 
   RMJ CONSTRUCTION, 11-R3D3-9013
   

4. 
   SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA VALVE, INC., 12-R3D6-9014
   

MATTERS PENDING RECONSIDERATION:

(If the Appeals Board orders reconsideration of an Order or Decision, it reviews the record and then affirms, rescinds, alters or amends the Order or Decision being reconsidered.)

1. 
   A-1 PROTECTIVE SERVICES, INC., 10-R1D1-1592
   

2. 
   A-CO TEMPORARY POWER, 10-R4D1-3110 AND 11-R4D1-9206
   

3. 
   ALIKA IKAIKA ENTERPRISES INC., DBA ATTENTION TO DETAILS, INC., 10-R1D2-1191
   

4. 
   ALLIED SALES & DISTRIBUTION, INC., 11-R6D2-0480
   

5. 
   AARON METALS COMPANY, INC., 09-R1D4-2137 AND 2138
   
6. 
   AC TRANSIT, 08-R1D4-0135
   
7. 
   AGRI-VALLEY IRRIGATION, INC., 07-R2D5-3785 AND 3786
   
8. 
   AGWOOD MILL & LUMBER, INC., 08-R1D5-1068
   
9. 
   VERNON MELVIN ANTONSEN & COLLEEN K. ANTONSEN, INDIVIDUALLY DBA ANTONSEN CONSTRUCTION, 06-R2D3-1272
   

10. 
    ARMOUR STEEL CO., INC., 08-R2D1-2649 THROUGH 2655
    
11. 
    BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT, 09-R2D2-1219 AND 1221
    
12. 
    BOBERG ENGINEERING & CONTRACTING, INC., 06-R3D3-4963
    
13. 
    BRUNTON ENTERPRISES DBA PLAS-TAL MFG. CO., 09-R6D2-2239 THROUGH 2241
    

14. 
    BRUNTON ENTERPRISES, INC. DBA PLAS-TAL MFG. CO., 08-R3D3-3445 AND 3448
    

15. 
    BURBANK RECYCLING, INC., 10-R4D3-0562 AND 0563
    
16. 
    CA RASMUSSEN, INC., 08-R4D5-219 AND 220
    
17. 
    C.C. MYERS, INC., 08-R1D1-952 THROUGH 955
    
18. 
    CENTRAL VALLEY ENGINEERING & ASPHALT, INC.
    

08-R2D1 5001 AND 5002

19. 
    C & M FINE PACK, INC. 07-R6D2-4149 THROUGH 4155
    
20. 
    COFFMAN SPECIALTIES, INC., 10-R3D3-3532
    
21. 
    COMMERCIAL METAL FORMING, 09-R3D1-1592
    
22. 
    CONTRA COSTA ELECTRIC, INC., 09-R1D4-3271, 3272 AND 3960
    
23. 
    CORONADO IRRIGATION SERVICES, 09-R4D2-0385 THROUGH 0387
    
24. 
    CROP PRODUCTION SERVICES, 09-R6D4-4036 THROUGH 4038
    
25. 
    DAVIS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, 10-R3D1-3360 THROUGH 3362
    
26. 
    DELTA TRANSPORTATION, INC., 08-R2D1-4999
    

27. 
    DENIO’S ROSEVILLE FARMERS MARKET & AUCTION INC. 11-R2D1-2431
    

28. 
    DESIGN BUILDERS, INC., 08-R4D4-1901
    
29. 
    DISTRIBUTION CENTER MANAGEMENT GROUP (DCMG), 11-R3D3-2896
    
30. 
    DUKE PACIFIC, INC., 08-R3D3-574
    
31. 
    EPSILON ELECTRONICS, INC. DBA POWER ACOUSTIK ELECTRONICS,
    

09-R6D2-2325 THROUGH 2332

32. 
    EZ MIX, INC., 08-R4D3-1898
    

33. 
    FDO INC. DBA GRAND AMERICAN DOORS, 10-R6D2-1215 THROUGH 1219
    

34. 
    FORTUNA IRON WORKS 06-R2D3-4222
    

35. 
    GRANITE ROCK COMPANY, 08-R1D3-3675 THROUGH 3687
    
36. 
    HOLLINGER CONSTRUCTION INC., 11-R4D1-0891
    
37. 
    HOME DEPOT, 10-R3D6-3284
    

38. 
    HYDRO-SCIENCE OPERATIONS INC., 10-R1D2-0389
    

39. 
    LAND O’ LAKES PURINA FEED LLC, 08-R2D4-1843 AND 1844
    

40. 
    LIQUIVISION TECHNOLOGY, INC., 08-R2D1-1712 THROUGH 1714
    

41. 
    LION RAISINS, INC., 08-R2D5-2253 AND 2254
    

42. 
    LOS ANGELES, COUNTY OF, DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS, 07-R4D2-2540
    

43. 
    MARINE TERMINALS, 08-R6D2-1920
    

44. 
    McPHERSON ENTERPRISES, INC., 10-R2D5-0995
    

45. 
    MICHELS CORP. DBA MICHELS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION, 07-R5D1-4274
    

46. 
    MORE GUSTO CATERING DBA EL CHOLO CATERING, 10-R4D1-1298
    

47. 
    NIBBI BROTHERS ASSOCIATES, INC., 07-R1D1-2494
    

48. 
    ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY, 10-R3D1-3667
    

49. 
    OWENS-ILLINOIS GLASS CONTAINER, INC., 09-R1D4-2021 AND 2022
    

50. 
    PARAMOUNT FARMS, KING FACILITY, 09-R4D3-0864
    

51. 
    PERFORMANCE CONTRACTING GROUP DBA PERFORMANCE CONTRACTING, INC., 08-R2D1-0025 AND 0026
    

52. 
    POUK & STEINLE, INC., 09-R3D3-0491
    

53. 
    ROLLED STEEL PRODUCTS CORP., 10-R6D2-4047 AND 4048
    

54. 
    JOSH AND CARRIE SALAZAR DBA CJ MANUFACTURING, 09-R6D2-1710
    

55. 
    SDCCD – CONTINUING EDUCATION N C CENTER, 11-R3D2-1196
    

56. 
    SDUSD – PATRICK HENRY HIGH SCHOOL, 11-R3D2-1296 AND 1297
    

57. 
    SHEEDY DRAYAGE COMPANY, 06-R1D4-3053 THROUGH 3055
    

58. 
    SHERWOOD MECHANICAL, INC., 08-R3D2-4690 THROUGH 4693
    

59. 
    SHIMMICK-OBAYASHI, 08-R3D3-5023 THROUGH 5025
    

60. 
    SMUD, 08-R2D1-4887 THROUGH 4889
    

61. 
    MARTIN J. SOLIS DBA SOLIS FARM LABOR CONTRACTOR,
    

08-R2D1-3414 THROUGH 3418

62. 
    STAFFCHEX, 10-R4D3-2456 THROUGH 2458
    

63. 
    SUNRISE GROWERES FROZSUN FOODS, 09-R4D3-2850
    

64. 
    A. TEICHERT & SON, INC. DBA TEICHERT AGGREGATES, 09-R5D1-2443
    

65. 
    TEICHERT & SON, INC. DBA TEICHERT CONSTRUCTION,
    

05-R2D4-2650 AND 2651

66. 
    A. TEICHERT & SON, INC. DBA TEICHERT CONSTRUCTION, 09-R4D5-0459 AND 0460
    

67. 
    THAYER CONSTRUCTION, INC., 09-R3D3-4206 THROUGH 4208
    

68. 
    VIC ROSS’S MASONRY, INC., 11-R3D2-0708 AND 0709
    

LEGISLATION:

(Discussion of pending legislation which may require Board analysis pursuant to Government Code section §6254(l))
PENDING LITIGATION:

(If the Division of Occupational Safety & Health or the Employer disagrees with a decision after reconsideration or a denial of a petition for reconsideration, either one or both parties may apply to the California Superior Court for a writ of mandate. The Appeals Board receives legal advice from its Legal Unit and provides policy direction regarding pending litigation.)

SUPERIOR COURT:

1. 
   MCI WORLDCOM, 34-2008-00006043-CU-WM-GDS (DOSH v. OSHAB)
   

(00-440)

2. 
   XL CONSTRUCTION, 34-2009-80000300 (08- 1191/1193)
   

3. 
   M.C.M. CONSTRUCTION, INC., 34-2009-80000378 (09-9230)
   

4. 
   WEBCOR BUILDER, INC., 34-2010-80000439 (06-R1D1-3030/3032)
   

5. 
   WPCS INTERNATIONAL SUISUN CITY, INC., 34-2010-80000430 (09- 9280/9281)
   

6. 
   GRANITE CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., (DOSH V OSHAB) 34-2010-800006047 (07-R5D1-3611)
   

7. 
   CLARK PACIFIC, A GENERAL CALIFORNIA PARTNERSHIP,
   

34-2010-80000640 (08-R2D1-0027 THROUGH 0030)

8. 
   SMUD, 34-2010-80000723 (08-R2D1-4887)
   

9. 
   BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT, 34-2011-80000819 (08-R1D1-5170)
   

10. 
    MASCON, INC., 34-2011-80000820 (08-R2D1-4178 AND 4279
    

11. 
    CLARK PACIFIC DBA PACIFIC EMBEDDED PRODUCTS, 34-2011-80000965 (10-0188~0191)
    

12. 
    GUILLAUME GRAPEVINE NURSERY, INC., 34-2011-800001010
    

(08-R2D1-3273)

13. 
    CA PRISON INDUSTRY AUTHORITY, CIV 1105778 (09-R1D5-2459
    

THROUGH 2461)

14. 
    FLATIRON CONSTRUCTION CORP, 34-2012-800001029 (10-R4D1-2789)
    

15. 
    HOLLANDER HOME FASHION, BS-135444 (10-R4D2-3704)
    

16. 
    SECA EQUIPMENT REMOVAL & DISMANTLING, INC., 12CV01039
    

(07-0275)
COURT OF APPEAL

1. 
   JERLANE, INC., D060844 (2007-00056381) (01-4344 and 4345)
   

PERSONNEL:

(Issues regarding staff)
Any matter not completed at this Closed Session may be continued to subsequent meetings.