17,600 Jonce Thomas Construction Co., Inc.

Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated February 19, 1991, Docket Nos. 90-R1D4-557 and 558 (Fremont, CA). Amos P. Freeman, Administrative Law Judge.

For Employer: Robert D. Peterson, Attorney. For DOSH: James Kinney, Associate Safety Engineer.

Of two alleged general violations, one was affirmed and one vacated. A serious violation was affirmed, with $300 penalty.

Scaffolds, Pump Jack, Firm Foundations (1655(d)). Alleged general violation vacated. Employer, the wood framing contractor on a 102-unit retirement center under construction, was charged with using pump jack scaffolds without mud sills or other adequate foundations for their poles (uprights)