Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated June 2, 1977, Docket No. 76-R2D3-1022. August F. Cetti, Administrative Law Judge.
For App: Benjamin N. Alley. For DIS: C. Duane Niesen, CSE.
Shoring, Special Provisions to Prevent Injury---Penalties, Effect of Absence of Disciplinary Procedure for Employees Who Commit Violations. The appeal from a serious violation of 1541(b)(1) was denied. An employee of Appellant, a plumbing and specialty contractor, was seen emerging up a ladder from an unshored enlargement of a trench which was to become a manhole. The hole was six by six feet at the top and 7 1/2 feet deep. Undersized trench shoring materials were standing
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