Digest of COSHAB's Decision After Reconsideration dated May 21, 1985, Docket No. 82-R2D9-753. Elaine W. Donaldson, Chairman; L. A. Harrington and Alfred H. Song, Members.
The Appeals Board reversed the ALJ decision of February 22, 1983 (Digest 15,314), and granted Employer's appeal from an alleged repeat/serious violation of 1670(a) (safety belts and lifelines), with $2,100 proposed penalty.
Scaffolding, Guardrails as Primary Protection, Tying-Off Only where Guardrails Not Feasible---Safety Order, Most Specific Must Be Cited.
"The evidence established that Employer was engaged in the construction of an underground powerhouse and related tunnels. T
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