Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated May 9, 1980, Docket Nos. 80-R2D5-260 and 261 (Fresno, CA). Douglas M. Phillips, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: Gordon C. Schnell, Vice President. For DOSH: Joseph M. Doherty, CSE.
A general violation of 1540(b) (guarding excavations) and a repeat/general violation of 1540(f) (prevent spoil from falling back into excavation) and a $40 civil penalty were affirmed.
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