Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's Decision dated December 22, 1982, Docket Nos. 82-R1D4-718 and 719 (Martinez, CA). H. W. Sherbourne, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: Mary Ann Catado, Personnel Director. For DOSH: Rena Rickles, Attorney.
This appeal was granted. An alleged serious violation of 1644(a)(5) (scaffolding platform railings) was not established.
Violation, No Employee Exposure. 1644(a)(5) requires railings on scaffolding platforms seven and one-half feet or more above grade.
"At the time of its inspection, there were no employees on the scaffold. The scaffold was approximately five feet wide, seven feet, six inches long, and 12 feet, two i
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