Digest of COSHAB's Decision After Reconsideration dated September 2, 1987, Docket No. 83-R1D1-1050. Elaine W. Donaldson, Chairman; L. A. Harrington and Michael R. Monagan, Members.
The Appeals Board affirmed the ALJ decision of June 8, 1984 (Digest 15,770). The Board denied Employer's appeal from a serious violation of 1670(b) (safety belts and lifelines).
Two employees worked on an outdoor advertising platform without tying off. One worked from the platform itself; although a catenary line was available, it was not unloaded from the crew's truck. The other employee worked from a ladder, and under the safety order was required to tie off to the ladd
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