Digest of COSHAB's Decision After Reconsideration dated December 31, 1986, Docket No. 85-R3D1-1438. Elaine W. Donaldson, Chairman; L. A. Harrington and Michael R. Monagan, Members.
The Appeals Board affirmed the ALJ decision of April 24, 1986 (Digest 16,577), denying Employer's appeal from a repeat/general violation of 1630(a) (personnel hoists) with $135 penalty.
"The provisions of Section 1630(a) are clear and precise: a building 60 feet or more in height must be provided with an operating construction passenger elevator. None was present. The Appeals Board cannot substitute its judgment for that of the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Bo
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