Summary of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated February 10, 1992, Docket No. 91-R4D1-496 (Thousand Oaks, CA). Dennis M. Sullivan, Administrative Law Judge. For Employer: Elaine M. Lustig, Attorney. For DOSH: Doug Woods, Assistant Safety Engineer.
Employer, a telecommunications company, was cited as a result of a plain view inspection for alleged serious violation of General Industry 3648(o), which requires employees working in an elevated aerial device to be secured to the boom, basket or tub with safety belt, body belt or safety harness equipped with safety strap or lanyard. An $1,800 penalty was proposed in the citation, but amended by the Division to $450
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