Summary of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated October 4, 1991, Docket No. 91-R3D4-331 (Arcadia, CA). Ashaki A. Kone', Administrative Law Judge. For Employer: Robert Brkich Jr., Secretary/Treasurer. For DOSH: Shah N. Bains, District Manager.
A complaint investigation led to citation for two general violations of Employer, a pipe-laying subcontractor. A violation of 1509(c) was established where Employer had no Code of Safe Practices available. An alleged violation of 1515(a)(1) was vacated. The safety order requires wearing of hard hats when exposed to flying or falling objects and/or electrical shock and burns. The employees were not wearing head protection,
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