Digest of COSHAB's Decision After Reconsideration dated September 1, 1987, Docket No. 85-R2D4-449. Elaine W. Donaldson, Chairman; L. A. Harrington and Michael R. Monagan, Members.
The Appeals Board affirmed the ALJ decision of March 5, 1986 (Digest 16,493). The Board granted Employer's appeal from an alleged violation of 3314(d) (cleaning, repairing, servicing and adjusting prime movers, machinery and equipment). Reconsideration was on petition by the Division.
An employee apparently switched on the engine of a Clark Bobcat (a small, wheeled tractor with a hydraulic bucket on the front) while repairing a hydraulic leak. A heavy rollover protective "
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