Digest of COSHAB's Decision After Reconsideration dated July 11, 1991, Docket No. 90-R3D5-340. Elaine W. Donaldson, Chairman; Larry A. Harrington and Michael R. Monagan, Members.
The Appeals Board reversed the ALJ's decision of November 27, 1990 (Digest17,552), which had affirmed a serious violation of 6761(a) (since repealed).
When routine maintenance was being performed on part of Employer's petroleum refinery, portions scheduled for repair were shut down to reduce pressure, and nitrogen was introduced to purge harmful vapors. Employer's maintenance supervisor instructed a subcontractor's supervisor to perform certain repair work on a heat exchang
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