Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated March 22, 1985, Docket No. 84-R2D4-538 (Stockton, CA). Elise Manders, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: James Hinson, Professional Engineer. For DOSH: Brian Young, Associate CSE.
A serious violation of 1621(a) (railings and toeboards) was affirmed, with $50 penalty.
Guardrails, Elevations 7 1/2 Feet or More, Tacking Metal Decking---Compliance Unfeasibility, Remedy Is Variance Application to Standards Board---Defense, General Industry Practice Does Not Constitute.
Employer was rebuilding a 110-foot-high walnut storage structure. The structure was a series of 24 bins with a room on top of the bins provid
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