Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated December 14, 1977, Docket No. 77-R4D3-656. Jonah Lebell, Administrative Law Judge.
For App: Bruce A. Schuler, Project Manager. For DIS: ErnestN. Beasley, CSE.
This appeal was denied.
"Section 1541(b)(2) of the Construction Safety Orders provides that when employees are required to be in trenches four feet deep or more adequate means of exit shall be provided. Here the weight of the evidence presented established that Appellant's employee was observed at a ten foot depth in the trench blocked from the only exit from the trench by the riser being installed. The alleged (general) violation of 8 Cal. Adm. Code 1
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