Summary of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated February 5, 1999, Docket No. 98-R6D2-1209 (Sylmar, CA). Jack L. Hesson, Administrative Law Judge. For Employer: David Watts, Corporate Safety Director. For DOSH: Hank Rivera, Cal/OSHA Safety Engineer.
Employer, a construction contractor, was the subject of a monthly inspection at a Metro Rail construction site. The Division issued a citation for a general violation and proposed a $210 penalty.
Cranes, Web Sling Storage (5048(j)). General violation and $210 penalty affirmed.
The inspecting safety engineer observed a web sling hanging on a fence in direct sunlight; the crane operator told him that was the normal
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