Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated February 27, 1981, Docket No. 80-R2D4-1426 (Modesto, CA). Adolf Loeb, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: Robert D. Peterson, Attorney at Law. For DOSH: Melbourne I. Davis, Safety Engineer.
This appeal was granted to the extent that the violation of 1541(a) was reclassified from a repeat/serious to a repeat/general, and the penalty was reduced to $1,750 from $4,000. The reduction was based on the Division's failure to submit proof that a serious injury would result from a cave-in.
Shoring or Sloping, Absent---Employee, Independent Act or Negligence of, Employer Must Show Adequate Sanctions.
Section 1541(a
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