Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's Decision dated July 23, 1984, Docket No. 83-R5D2-853 (Irwindale, CA). Gerald Winerman, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: I. Bruce Speiser, Attorney. For DOSH: Allan L. Coie, Staff Counsel.
A general violation of 3272(f) was affirmed. No penalty was proposed.
Aisles, Walkways or Crawlways; Sign Stating Reduced Clearance to be Provided; Colored Paint Does Not Constitute Compliance. The mast of a forklift struck a catwalk; the forklift tipped over and pinned the operator's foot to the floor. The catwalk was 12 feet, five inches from the floor; with boom fully extended, the forklift reached a height of 16 feet, eight inche
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