Digest of COSHAB's Decision After Reconsideration dated May 9, 1986, Docket No. 83-R3D1-568. Elaine W. Donaldson, Chairman; L. A. Harrington and Michael R. Monagan, Members.
The Appeals Board affirmed the ALJ decision of January 6, 1984 (Digest 15,646). The Board denied Employer's appeal from a serious violation of 1540(d) (excavations), with $85 penalty.
Excavations, Failure to Protect Against Moving Ground--Evidence, New on Reconsideration, Petition Must Include Specific and Detailed Facts.
"The evidence established that Employer was a subcontractor engaged in excavating a trench to install a pipeline. The trench was 16 to 18 feet deep. Its sides
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