Digest of COSHAB's Decision After Reconsideration dated June 25, 1982, Docket No. 80-R1D2-517. Harold Mitchell, Chairman; Mark K. Bowers and Charles Manfred, Members.
The ALJ's November 23, 1981, Decision (Digest 14,764) was reinstated and affirmed. The Petition for Reconsideration was filed by the Employer, and the Division filed an Answer.
Work on Exposed Location, Required Protection from Falls. Employer's employees who were laying steel decking on I-beams were exposed to a 75-foot fall as they worked without safety belts and lifelines. The ALJ found a repeat/serious violation of 1669(a).
The Employer argued that it was excused from complying wit
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