Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated May 31, 1977, Docket No. 76-R3D1-835. August F. Cetti, Administrative Law Judge.
For App: Gerald E. Dorfman, Vice President. For DIS: William H. Ahlenslaher, CSE.
Violations, Serious vs Nonserious, Knowledge of Employer. The alleged serious violation of 1768 (clearance from high voltage lines) was held to be nonserious. The $650 proposed penalty was reduced to, and affirmed at, $100.
"...Appellant relied on its truck crane operator with the help of instructions and precautionary prompting from a superintendent to remain alert to the presence of the overhead high voltage line and thus avoid the hazard...
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