Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated June 6, 1980, Docket Nos. 80-R3D1-327 thru 329 (Santa Fe Springs, CA). Douglas M. Phillips, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: N. K. De Jong, Secretary/Treasurer. For DOSH: Ray Lash, CSE.
A serious violation of 1670(a) (safety belts and lifelines) and its $185 civil penalty were vacated. Serious violations of 1675(d) and 1621(a) and a civil penalty totaling $370 were affirmed.
Employee, Independent Act or Negligence of.
"The evidence established that two employees of the Employer were working at the edge of a structure about 40 feet above ground level and were wearing safety belts which were not tied off
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