Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated October 19, 1977, Docket No. 77-R2D6-502. H. W. Sherbourne, Administrative Law Judge.
For App: Jack Cook, President. For DIS: John A. Lemire, CSE.
Employer, Duty to Supervise Employees, Employees Lack Complete Understanding of English---Employees, Spanish Speaking---Penalties, Mitigation, Employer/Employee Language Barrier. The proposed penalty for an uncontested serious violation was reduced.
"It was stipulated that the employee was working 15 feet or more above floor level without proper safety equipment. The total defense by the Appellant was the fact that it had the equipment available, told the employee
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