Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated August 18, 1981, Docket No. 81-R3D4-567 (Van Nuys, CA). Ronald F. Peters, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: John R. Picard, Owner. For DOSH: Clarence W. Kuhns, Associate CSE.
This appeal was denied. A serious violation of 1542(a) (retaining on shafts) was established and a penalty of $225 was affirmed.
Shafts, Over Five Feet Deep, Retaining. Section 1542(a) requires that all wells or shafts over five feet in depth be retained with lagging, spilling or casing.
"The Division presented Fred Gerling, the building inspector for the County of Ventura. He testified that on April 22, 1981, enroute to another i
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