Digest of COSHAB's Decision After Reconsideration dated April 10, 1985, Docket Nos. 80-R1D2-101 and 102. Elaine W. Donaldson, Chairman; L. A. Harrington and Alfred H. Song, Members.
The Appeals Board affirmed the ALJ decision of November 19, 1979, denying Employer's appeals from serious violations of 1632(e) (floor, roof and wall openings to be guarded) and 1646(a) (tower and rolling scaffolds), with $150 penalties for each.
Wall Openings, Unguarded, Crew Placing Required Rails Followed Behind Exposed Employee.
"Employer argues that the single crossbrace and X-brace were adequate in that the opening was unprotected for the shortest possible time w
Read More...