Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated February 27, 1980, Docket No. 79-R2D2-1271 (Eureka, CA). H. W. Sherbourne, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: Timothy J. Flemming, Operations Manager. For DOSH: David Gauthier, CSE.
Longshore Activities---Hard Hats: On Wharves and Docks; During Crane Operation---Violation, Serious v. General, Hardhat: Use by Longshoremen and Stevedores; During Crane Operations. An alleged serious violation of 3381(a) was established as general only. The proposed penalty was vacated.
"The substantial evidence shows that a crane...was lifting objects approximately 50 feet off the ground and over employees' heads. During th
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