Digest of COSHAB's Decision After Reconsideration dated June 25, 1976, Docket No. 75-R2D5-539. Harold Mitchell, Chairman; Ford B. Ford, Member.
Ladders, General [Construction vs. Excavation Projects]---Decision After Reconsideration. The decision of April 15, 1975, establishing a nonserious violation of 1631(a) was set aside and the penalty, if any, refunded. (10,993)
On May 21, 1975, section 1631(a) provided that:
"Ladders may be used for access to work levels up to two (2) stories, but ladders shall not exceed thirty (30) feet in length. The side rails shall extend three (3) feet above the landing it serves."
The Board held:
"It is clear from
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