Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated August 10, 1990, Docket No. 90-R3D1-296 (Cupertino, CA). Manual M. Melgoza, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: Eric Rescigno, Partner. For DOSH: Philip L. Barker, Associate Safety Engineer.
A serious violation of 3645(a) (elevating platforms) was affirmed, with $335 penalty.
Employer was a painting contractor. Two employees were injured when the elevating platform (a "scissor lift") on which they were working toppled over. The platform was elevated approximately 16 feet, and was positioned in a driveway or alleyway with a slope measured by the safety engineer as seven percent.
The safety order prohibits
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