Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated January 4, 1978, Docket No. 77-R2D6-494. Paul G. Smith, Administrative Law Judge.
For App: Alan B. Carlson, Attorney. For DIS: Glenn Yeoman, CSE.
Appellant was not found to be in violation of 8 Cal. Adm. Code 1670(a) requiring workers to wear a safety belt and lifeline. The ALJ found the act of the foreman in failing to wear his safety belt was an unforeseeable incident for which the Appellant was not responsible.
"The weight of the evidence supports a conclusion that Appellant had done everything reasonable to prevent the unsafe act in question. An experienced employee caused a safety infraction that he kne
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