Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated November 26, 1976, Docket No. 76-R6D5-566. Gerald Winerman, Administrative Law Judge.
A nonserious violation of 1621(a) was established.
"Section 1621(a) requires railings to be provided on all open sides of elevated platforms over seven and one-half feet from the level underneath. In this case, an employee of the Appellant was observed walking on a balcony eight or nine feet above the ground level. No guardrails were provided on the balcony. The violation was established."
The Judge dismissed alleged nonserious violations of Sections 340 and 1509(b). The Appellant had the required Cal-OSHA notice and Code of
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