Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated August 9, 1979, Docket Nos. 79-R3D1-405 thru 408. Ronald F. Peters, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: John V. Giardinelli, Attorney. For DOSH: James Treat Brown, District Manager.
Scaffolding, Tying Off, Type Wire Used. An alleged serious violation of 1644(a)(5) was set aside. Three serious violations relating to scaffolding and planking were established. A total penalty of $295 was affirmed.
"The weight of the evidence presented established that the wire used by the Employer was not No. 12 wire but No. 16 wire. The Division presented evidence that the breaking load of No. 16 wire was 229 pounds. The Div
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