Digest of COSHAB's Decision dated July 1, 1974, Docket Nos. 74-R1D2-189, -190, -191 consolidated on appeal. Ford B. Ford, Chairman; Monroe Browne and Gerald Shearin, Members.
Burden of Proof. The consolidated appeals were granted and the citations and proposed civil penalties vacated where the Respondent, Division of Industrial Safety, did not offer any evidence with regard to the alleged violations.
The Respondent's material witness was absent and a motion for continuance was denied. The Board stated that although the employer is designated as the respondent, the Division is the moving party making the charges. The burden of proving those charges
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