Digest of COSHAB's decision dated September 2, 1975, Docket No. 74-R5D2-706. Ford B. Ford, Chairman; Monroe Browne and Harold Mitchell, Members. Douglas M. Phillips, Hearing Officer.
[1] Citation, Delay in Issuance, Unreasonable---[2] Failure of Structural Member Not Per Se Proof of Violation [1709 stress beyond safe working limit]---[3] Serious Violation, Requires Knowledge of Presence of Violation [Labor Code 6432]. The appeal was granted.
(1) On August 12, 1974 the Division issued to Appellant a citation alleging a serious violation of Section 1709 and later proposed a civil penalty of $500. The date of the citation issuance was 109 days after
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