Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated April 28, 1986, Docket Nos. 85-R4D1-664 and 665 (North Hollywood, CA). Ronald F. Peters, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: Susan Kuweity, Partner. For DOSH: Norbert Cazenave, CSE.
An alleged general violation of 1644(c)(5) (metal scaffolds) was vacated. A general violation of 1509(a) (accident prevention program) was affirmed.
Scaffold, Makeshift, Safety Order Charged Found Inapplicable to Hazard Observed--Accident Prevention Program: Failure to Instruct Established by Employer's Admission; Employee's Hearsay Statements. An employee was seen working on a "makeshift scaffold" consisting of a plank held up
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