Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's Decision dated February 9, 1983, Docket No. 82-R4D2-889 (Los Angeles, CA). Gerald Winerman, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: Herbert Armenat, Field Superintendent. For DOSH: Francis Bechely, District Suprevisor.
This appeal was granted. An alleged general violation of 1540(a) (excavation protection) was not established.
Protection, Excavation v. Trench, Incorrect Safety Order Cited.
"8 Cal. Adm. Code 1540(a), at the time of the inspection, required all excavations five feet or more in depth to be protected. 8 Cal. Adm. Code 1541(a) required all trenches five feet or more in depth to be protected. A trench was defined
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