Digest of COSHAB's Decision After Reconsideration dated December 12, 1986, Docket No. 85-R1D2-713. Elaine W. Donaldson, Chairman; L. A. Harrington and Michael R. Monagan, Members.
The Appeals Board affirmed the ALJ decision of March 13, 1986 (Digest 16,513). The Board denied Employer's appeal from a repeat/serious violation of 1710(e)(1)(D) (erection of trusses and beams), with $1,500 penalty.
Structural Steel Erection, Failure to Tie Off While Connecting Beams and Exposed to 60-Foot Fall Distance-- Evidence, Observations of Experienced Construction Inspector Acceptable Where Employer Offered No Contrary Evidence--Safety Order, Amendment Increasing
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