Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated November 3, 1989, Docket No. 89-R3D1-102 (Santee, CA). Dennis M. Sullivan, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: David A. Graham, Safety Director. For DOSH: Phillip Barker, Associate CSE.
A serious violation of 1632(b) (floor openings to be guarded) was affirmed. The ALJ reduced the Division's proposed $375 penalty to $300.
Employer was the reinforcing steel subcontractor for a multi-story building. An employee fell through an opening in the third floor and was injured. He had moved aside what appeared to be a piece of scrap plywood; it actually covered the hole. Employer was cited because the plywood cover
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