Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated September 17, 1979, Docket No. 79-R1D1-617 (Oakland, CA). Douglas M. Phillips, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: Thomas H. Rochte, Administrative Manager. For DOSH: Stephan A. Williams, CSE.
Scaffolds, Guardrails, Failure to Have Adequate Not Relieved or Mitigated by Otherwise Sturdy Construction. A serious violation of 1644(a)(5) was established. The $250 proposed penalty was affirmed.
". . .Under the California Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Act, it is the responsibility of the Standards Board to frame the safety standards, and neither the Employer, the Appeals Board, nor the employees can vary
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