Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated August 25, 1977, Docket No. 77-R1D4-039. Adolf Loeb, Administrative Law Judge.
For App: Charles A. Shoumaker, Assistant Staff Counsel. For DIS: David Gauthier, CSE.
Safety Belts, Lifelines or Nets---Outdoor Advertising Sign Platforms. This appeal was granted.
"Findings and Reasons for Decision: A work activity, deemed hazardous by the Division, must be cited under the safety order that most closely describes the work activity being carried out by the employee. Stated otherwise, the rule is that a specific safety order takes precedence over a general safety order.
"The Division gave no heed to this rule in cit
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