Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's Decision dated June 1, 1984, Docket No. 83-R1D2-1263 (Benicia, CA). August F. Cetti, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: David McEuen, Safety Coordinator. For DOSH: Mako Imamura, CSE.
An alleged repeat/serious violation of 1710(e)(1)(D) (erection of trusses and beams) was vacated. Employer prevailed in its defense of independent employee action.
Employee, Independent Action, All Elements of Defense Proved---Fall Protection, Tying Off. Two employees were seen connecting a steel beam at the periphery of a building under construction. They were not tied off, and were not otherwise protected against a 32-foot fall to a concr
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