Digest of COSHAB's Decision After Reconsideration dated June 29, 1984, Docket No. 79-R1D2-324. Elaine W. Donaldson, Chairman; L. A. Harrington and Alfred H. Song, Members.
The Board affirmed the ALJ's Decision dated January 7, 1980 (Digest 13,667) and a serious violation of 1669(a) (safety belts and nets), with $135 penalty.
Safety Belts and Lifelines, Exceptions Inapplicable---Independent Employee Action Defense, Evidence of Employee Standing on Overhead Beam Shows Nonenforcement of Safety Policy. The Division's inspector saw and photographed
an employee standing on an overhead beam, without a safety belt or lifeline, tie-off, or other protection
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