Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's Decision dated September 16, 1983, Docket Nos. 83-R1D1-716 (Emeryville, CA). August F. Cetti, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: John Riley, Secretary and Co-Owner. For DOSH: Paul F. Wotman, Staff Counsel.
An alleged serious violation of 1540(d) (general, all excavations) was modified to general and the proposed $85 penalty vacated.
Excavations, More Than Five Feet Deep, Protection from Ground Movement Not Provided---Violation, Serious v. General, Employer Knowledge. Employer was installing a drainage system for a new post office building. An excavation by Employer near the building was 15 feet deep on one side, three
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