Digest of COSHAB's Decision After Reconsideration dated May 31, 1991, Docket No. 90-R4D3-1006. Elaine W. Donaldson, Chairman; Larry A. Harrington and Michael R. Monagan, Members.
The Appeals Board affirmed the ALJ decision of January 17, 1991 (Digest17,585). The Board denied Employer's appeal from a serious violation of 1669(a), with $1,600 penalty.
The safety order requires tying off with "approved safety belts or harnesses with attached lanyard" when employees are working from "thrustouts or similar locations" more than 15 feet above ground and temporary guardrails as fall protection are impracticable. Examples of such locations, listed in the orde
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