Digest of COSHAB's decision dated August 12, 1975, Docket No. 74-R4D3-626. Ford B. Ford, Chairman; Monroe Browne and Gerald Shearin, Members.
Cranes, Equipment Closer than 10 Feet to Energized Lines---Employee, Independent Act Against Orders, Liability Notwithstanding. The appeal was denied and a citation alleging one repeat/nonserious violation of 2946(b)(2) was affirmed along with the proposed civil penalty of $700.
Appellant, engaged in pipe laying and trenching, used a 45-ton Link Belt crane in its operation. The crane was operated by Mr. Merian and pulled by a truck driven by Mr. Cornish. The crane's movements were directed by the superintende
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