Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated May 19, 1986, Docket No. 85-R1D2-1177 (Sunnyvale, CA). Amos P. Freeman, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: Ralph A. Hurvitz, Senior Counsel. For DOSH: Ralph Allen, CSE.
An alleged serious violation of 1670(a) (safety belts and lifelines) was vacated.
Safety Belts and Lifelines, 1670(a) Tying-Off Requirement Applies Only to Structures, Scissors Lift Not a Structure.
During the Division's inspection, two employees were installing electrical conduit from the platform of a scissors lift at a height of about 20 feet. The lift was not in a position directly below their work. Trying to reach the work, one empl
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