Summary of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated November 13, 1991, Docket No. 91-R3D2-944 (San Diego, CA). Jonah Lebell, Administrative Law Judge. For Employer: Ray Ellis, Vice President, Construction. For DOSH: Richard Taylor, Associate Safety Engineer.
An electrical switch panel 91-1/2 inches high and weighing 1,500 pounds fell on an employee and seriously injured him while being moved by forklift. There was a warning label on the panel stating that it was top heavy. A serious violation of 3650(m), providing loads of excessive width, length or height shall be balanced, braced and secured to prevent tipping and falling, was established. The Employer was on n
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