Digest of COSHAB's Decision After Reconsideration dated July 29, 1981, Docket No. 80-R4D5-720 and 721. Harold Mitchell, Chairman; Mark K. Bowers and Charles Manfred, Members.
The Decision of the ALJ dated January 23, 1981 (Digest 14,287) establishing a general violation of 1513(a) (construction housekeeping) and a serious violation of 1637(a) (general scaffolding requirements) with a penalty of $175 was affirmed.
Evidence, Burden of Proof, Reasonable Doubt Standard.
Employer first argued that the reasonable doubt standard of proof should apply, because repeat violations of safety orders can be filed as misdemeanors under Labor Code 6423 (b), and the
Read More...