Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated April 24, 1981, Docket Nos. 81-R4D3-0028 and 0029 (Paramount, CA). Ronald F. Peters, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: Lou Stahovich, President: For DOSH: Chet P. Way, Associate CSE.
Hard Hats, Failure to Wear as an Independent Act by Employee. A serious violation of 1633(a) was established where Employer's employees worked in proximity to unguarded elevator shafts. An associated penalty of $85 was affirmed. An alleged serious violation of 1515(a) (hard hat required) was set aside.
"The Associate Safety Engineer was correct in issuing the citation, based on the facts as he knew them at that time. At the
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