Digest of COSHAB's decision dated October 22, 1975, Docket No. 74-R5D3-762. Ford B. Ford, Chairman; Harold Mitchell, Member. Robert L. Harvey, Hearing Officer.
Head Protection---Walkways, Debris---Stairways, Required Above Two Stories. This appeal was denied and penalties totaling $125 were affirmed. Appellant's employees failed to wear hardhats (which were available) where there was possible exposure to falling objects from a second-story construction site in violation of 1516.
Excess material and clutter within walkway areas presented more of a tripping hazard than normally expected at comparable job sites. The fact that such areas were cleaned on
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