Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated August 12, 1977, Docket No. 77-R4D4-391. Gerald Winerman, Administrative Law Judge.
For App: Patrick McGehee, President. For DIS: Morrie Farkas, CSE.
Employees Independent Act Against Orders. The ALJ found that the accident resulted from an isolated instance of misjudgment on the part of the employee, not chargeable against the employer.
Appellant was allegedly in violation of 1768, which, the Judge wrote, "...states that no employer shall permit any employee to perform any function in proximity to energized high voltage lines. The minimum clearance for lines carrying 750 to 50,000 volts is 10 feet. The Appel
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