Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated March 29, 1991, Docket Nos. 90-R1D1-1217 thru 1220 (Oakland, CA). Amos P. Freeman, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: Richard L. Hamilton, Attorney. For DOSH: Armstrong "Army" Lum, Associate Safety Engineer.
Three alleged violations were vacated--two general and one serious.
Industrial Trucks, Required Lighting (3650(j)). Alleged general violation. Employer, a stevedoring company, was cited for using an industrial lift truck without adequate lighting. An accident occurred while the truck was operating inside a pier. The violation charged was failure to use directional (forward) lighting when the general l
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