Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated August 28, 1981, Docket No. 81-R1D2-763 (Sunnyvale, CA). Ronald F. Peters, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: Marsha A. Klontz, Attorney. For DOSH: C. S. Van Blommestein, CSE.
This appeal was granted. An alleged serious violation of 3270(b) (access to elevated work areas) and a penalty of $150 were vacated.
Work Area, Elevated, Safety Platform or Maintenance Runway. Section 3270(b) requires a safety platform or maintenance runway to be provided in elevated location where machinery is operated or frequently serviced.
"Mr. Van Blommestein testified that he conducted the accident investigation and spoke wi
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