49 COR 40-9047 [¶23,391]
OPERATION OF CHAIN SAW – Title 8, Cal. Code of Regulations, §3425(a)(10) The proffered evidence showed that Employer did not ensure that the employee used a second point of attachment while operating a chainsaw in a tree. INDEPENDENT EMPLOYEE ACT DEFENSE - Employer satisfied all five elements of IEAD. ASSESSMENT OF CIVIL PENALTIES - The citation was dismissed and the proposed penalty was vacated.Digest of COSHAB ALJ’s Decision dated February 19, 2026, Inspection No 1532781 (Kelsey)
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