Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated February 9, 1987, Docket No. 86-R3D3-1403 (Vista, CA). Jonah Lebell, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: Peter J. Filanc, Manager. For DOSH: Robert McCaughey, Associate CSE.
An alleged serious violation of former 1582.9(b) (load hoist drums) was vacated. Employer was charged with having insufficient brakes and clutches on its 50-ton P&H crane. (Section 1582.9(b) was repealed after the inspection, but the standard remained in effect as to all industries under 4929(b) of the General Industry Safety Orders.)
"No evidence was presented to establish that the brakes and clutches were not of sufficient size or th
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