Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated February 7, 1986, Docket No. 85-R2D5-680 (Boise, ID). Amos P. Freeman, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: John R. Urquhart. For DOSH: Dennis Barker, Associate CSE.
A general violation of 1630(a) (elevators for hoisting workers) was affirmed.
Elevators, Construction Personnel Hoists---Access, Construction Levels Above 61 Feet, Alternate Means Availability Without Use Does Not Comply with Safety Order.
Employer was building a power generating plant. It had six levels, with a total frame height of 73 feet 3/4 inches. Employer was cited for not supplying a construction passenger elevator to the fifth and si
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