Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's Decision dated March 16, 1984, Docket No. 83-R2D1-858 (Rio Linda, CA). Robert A. Heron, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: Gary Cassulo, Vice President and Field Superintendent. For DOSH: C. Duane Niesen, District Manager.
An alleged serious violation of 1669(a) (safety belts and nets) was vacated, with its proposed $160 penalty.
Citation, Wrong Safety Order, Employer Not Liable---Thrustout, Basket Platform as Not Constituting---General Industry Safety Orders, Applicability to Vehicle Mounted Work Platforms at Construction Sites.
The evidence, particularly the Division's photographs, established that Employer's foreman
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