Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated October 5, 1978, Docket No. 78-R1D2-447. Jonah Lebell, Administrative Law Judge.
For App: Dexter Reeder, Foreman. For DIS: Mako Imamura, CSE.
Violation, Serious, Risk of Serious Injury or Death Distinguished from Substantial Probability of Accident Occurring. This appeal was denied.
"Appellant in its appeal did not contest the fact that one of its employees was working in an unshored area of a trench in violation of 8 Cal. Adm. Code 1541(a). It contends, however, that the violation was not a serious violation because the soil was compacted and was of such material that a cave-in would not occur. The Californi
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