Digest of COSHAB's Decision After Reconsideration dated December 16, 1991, Docket No. 91-R4D1-107. Elaine W. Donaldson, Chairman; Larry A. Harrington and Michael R. Monagan, Members.
The Appeals Board reinstated and reversed the ALJ decision of May 3, 1991 (Digest 17,671), and granted Employer's appeal from a violation of General Industry 3648(o).
That the employee, a cable splicer, failed to tie off in an elevated aerial bucket in accordance with 3648(o) was not in dispute. The only issue for reconsideration was whether her failure to comply occurred in spite of Employer's best safety efforts. "This requires a review of the record to determine if E
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