Digest of COSHAB's decision dated April 14, 1975, Docket Nos. 74-R2D6-758 and -867. Ford B. Ford, Chairman; Monroe Browne and Gerald Shearin, Members. Harry W. Sherbourne, Hearing Officer.
Willful Violation, Supported by Previous Conduct. The appeal was denied and an alleged serious/willful citation for improper shoring was affirmed along with the proposed penalty of $8,040.
The Board, on a review of the evidence found that Appellant's employees were exposed to the hazard of moving ground when they entered a nine foot deep excavation.
The excavation contained sewage and the ground was composed of clay. The Board found that the soil was unstable. T
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