Digest of COSHAB's decision dated April 28, 1976, Docket No. 75-R5D1-695. Jonah Lebell, Administrative Law Judge.
Penalties, Reasonableness. A penalty of $600 for a serious violation of 1670(a) was affirmed.
"Appellant's employee was standing on top of the balcony railing on the third floor 21 feet from the ground holding on by one hand and painting the bottom edge of the fourth floor balcony railing with the other. He wore no safety belt, nor were there lifelines or any other means to protect him from falling.
" * * * The evidence presented portrays a situation that could have resulted in the death of the employee involved. Appellant's representa
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