Digest of COSHAB's Decision After Reconsideration dated February 25, 1987, Docket Nos. 85-R1D5-825 and 826. Elaine W. Donaldson, Chairman; L. A. Harrington and Michael R. Monagan, Members.
The Appeals Board affirmed the ALJ decision of April 26, 1986 (Digest 16,583), denying Employer's appeals of two violations:
1540(g)(2) (excavations); general violation. Employer was cited for not providing a safe means of access, requiring no more than 25 feet of lateral travel, from trenches four feet or more deep. Employer was laying sewer lines. No ladder or other means of access was provided. However, an employee working at a five-foot depth left the trench
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