Digest of COSHAB's Decision After Reconsideration dated September 28, 1982, Docket No. 79-R2D1-1182. Harold Mitchell, Chairman; Mark K. Bowers, Member.
The Decision of the ALJ dated March 28, 1980 (Digest 13,802) was reinstated and affirmed. The appeal from a violation of 1709 (overloading structures) was granted.
Overloading, Joists, Insufficient Evidence.
"The evidence established that employees were working on a roof comprised of `Trus-Joists.' Plywood sheets were placed on top of the joists to allow employees to work on the roof. No evidence established that the joists, in their proper vertical position, were loaded beyond their safe carrying c
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