Digest of COSHAB's Decision After Reconsideration dated June 30, 1981, Docket No. 80-R1D3-808. Mark K. Bowers and Charles Manfred, Members.
The decision of the ALJ dated September 25, 1980 which established a serious violation of 3686(h) (body belt required when working from aerial device) was affirmed. Employer's defense of employee independent action was rejected because Employer failed to establish the element of effective enforcement of its safety program.
Violation, Serious v. General, Employer's Exercise of Reasonable Diligence.
"Employer asserts that even if a violation were established, the violation could not properly be classified as ser
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