Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated January 9, 1991, Docket Nos. 90-R4D4-954 and 91-R4D4-001 (Highland, CA). Manuel M. Melgoza, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: John G. Douglas, Controller. For DOSH: Isaac Chae, District Manager.
One alleged serious violation, with $650 proposed penalty, was vacated. A second (added by stipulation on the date of hearing) was affirmed; the proposed $65 penalty was increased to $650. Both charges arose from an accident in which an employee was seriously injured while Employer excavated and graded a construction site.
Excavations (1540(i)). Vacated, with $650 proposed penalty. The employee was a root picker,
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