Digest of COSHAB's decision dated March 7, 1975, Docket No. 74-R4D3-439. Ford B. Ford, Chairman; Monroe Browne and Gerald Shearin, Members. Paul F. Dauer, Presiding Hearing Officer.
Penalties, Financial Hardship, No Showing. The appeal was denied and a citation affirmed for an alleged serious violation of 1670(a) for failure to use safety belts while working in an elevator shaft. The existence of the violation was not in issue.
Appellant argued that in light of current economic conditions and a partnership income of $75,000 for the last tax year, a proposed penalty of $700 was unreasonable.
The Board rejected Appellant's argument, finding that the r
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