Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated September 3, 1986, Docket No. 85-R3D2-1887 (Lakeside, CA). Jonah Lebell, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: Richard M. Freeman and David W. Waters, attorneys. For DOSH: Charles A. Fox, associate CSE.
A serious violation of 1709 (roof overloading prohibited) was affirmed, with $250 penalty.
Roof, Load Exceeded Design Capacity.
Employer was re-roofing a warehouse. An employee was injured when a roof section collapsed under the weight of a pile of the old roofing materials, which had been stripped off. Employer "was cited for loading the roof in excess of its safe carrying capacity."
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