Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated June 3, 1987, Docket Nos. 87-R2D6-215 and 87-R2D6-187 (Fresno, CA). Ronald F. Peters, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: James R. Hinson. For DOSH: Glenn W. Yeoman on Docket 87-R2D6-215, and Wade E. De Vries Jr. on Docket 87-R2D6-187.
A serious violation was affirmed, with $1,060 penalty. An alleged general violation was vacated. Charges and dispositions were:
1540(d) (excavations); serious violation affirmed. Employer was laying a water line; the Division's engineer measured the depth of the excavation at various points as between 64 and 72 inches. It had vertical walls, was unshored, and lacked any alter
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