Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated June 9, 1980, Docket Nos. 79-R2D2-1483 thru 1485 (Eureka, CA). H. W. Sherbourne, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: Michael F. Malloy, Attorney. For DOSH: Barton Ryder, CSE.
A serious violation of 1675(c) (ladder three feet above upper landing) was reduced to a general violation due to lack of proof of employer knowledge and its $50 civil penalty was set aside. A serious violation of 1670(a) (safety belts and lifelines) and its $50 civil penalty were affirmed.
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