15,923R Zapata Constructors, Inc.

By: Cal-OSHA Decisions

Digest of COSHAB's Decision After Reconsideration dated October 26, 1984, Docket No. 79-R3D3-774 and 775. Elaine W. Donaldson, Chairman; L. A. Harrington and Alfred J. Song, Members.

The Appeals Board affirmed the ALJ decision of November 30, 1979 (Digest 13,605) denying Employer's appeal from a general violation of 1540(f) (excavations) and a repeat/serious violation with $700 penalty of 1541(a) (trenches).

Spoil, Protection Requirement Applicable to All Excavations Including Trenches.

"The evidence is undisputed that there was spoil located along a trench excavated by Employer. The Division's evidence showed that this spoil was located at the ed

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