Summary of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated March 12, 1993, Docket Nos. 92-R2D6-371 and 372 (Porterville, CA). Amos P. Freeman, Administrative Law Judge. For Employer: Robert D. Peterson, Attorney. For DOSH: Glenn W. Yeoman, Associate Safety Engineer.
Employer, an underground construction contractor installing a water line, was cited for failing to notify the Division district office before beginning an excavation (regulatory, 341.1), and for failing to provide protection from moving ground in a trench (serious, 1541.1(a)(1), $225 penalty).
Trench, Depth--Safety Order, Enforcement. Both alleged violations and the penalty were set aside.
The cited regul
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