Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated June 28, 1985, Docket Nos. 85-R2D1-0030 and 0031 (San Francisco, CA). Adolf Loeb, Administrative Law Judge.
Two alleged violations--a general one of 1509(a) (accident-prevention program) and a serious one of 1713(a) (erection framing) were vacated.
Accident-Prevention Program, Occurrence of Accident Alone Not Sufficient to Prove Violation. Employer is a manufacturer and installer of elevators. During installation of two elevators in a four-story building, a construction mechanic suffered partial amputation of his right thumb. At the time of injury, he was removing the header track which supports the doors; it s
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