Summary of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated August 22, 1991, Docket No. 91-R4D1-412 (North Hollywood, CA). Manuel M. Melgoza, Administrative Law Judge. For Employer: Jerry L. Moucka, President. For DOSH: Doug Woods, Assistant Safety Engineer.
Employer, a remodeling contractor, was cited for allowing one of its employees to work on a 23-foot-high scaffold platform that lacked midrails, a violation of 1621(a). The violation was classified serious and a $375 penalty proposed. Employer admitted the violation and only appealed from the penalty amount. This automatically put classification in issue. The Division established that serious physical harm could have
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