Digest of COSHAB's decision dated June 16, 1975, Docket No. 74-R6D5-561. Ford B. Ford, Chairman; Monroe Browne and Gerald Shearin, Members.
Floor and Roof Openings to be Guarded. The appeal was denied and a citation alleging two nonserious violations was affirmed. Appellant had contested the existence of the violation of 1632 and the proposed $60 penalty.
The Appeals Board found that Appellant's employees, working on two-story hospital building under construction, were exposed to six unguarded openings through which men or material might fall. The Board rejected Appellant's contention that no liability should attach since the hazardous openings were
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