Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated May 10, 1985, Docket No. 84-R1D1-766 (So. San Francisco, CA). Jonah Lebell, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: William D. Cloward, Consultant. For DOSH: Frank J. Kielian, District Manager.
A serious violation of 3659(a) (forklift back guards) was affirmed, with $125 penalty.
Forklift, Mast Frame Truss Unguarded---Independent Employee Action, Defense Inapplicable to Acts of Foremen and Supervisors. "Section 3659(a) of the General Industry Safety Orders provides in pertinent part that the side of the platform nearest the mast frame truss shall be guarded on every high-lift industrial truck where employees r
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