Digest of COSHAB's Decision After Reconsideration dated June 8, 1978, Docket No. 76-R2D6-571. Harold Mitchell, Chairman; Mark K. Bowers and Charles Manfred, Members.
Excavations and Trenches, Guarding, Lack [serious violation]. The decision of the ALJ in this matter (Digest 11,690) was affirmed.
"The record in this case established that fuel tanks were being installed in an excavation which was approximately eight feet deep. The tanks had been placed in the excavation, leaving approximately three feet clear on each side. No employees were observed in the excavation, but evidence consisting of a ladder, shovel and other small tools in the excavation
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