Summary of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated February 27, 1992, Docket No. 91-R2D6-668 (Calimesa, CA). Ashaki A. Kone', Administrative Law Judge. For Employer: Robert D. Peterson, Attorney. For DOSH: Lyle A. Garratt, District Manager.
Confined Spaces, Testing During Work In (5158 (e)(1)). The Employer was cited following an incident investigation in which an employee inspecting the interior of a 36-inch diameter sewer pipeline appeared to be missing and rescue services were called by his supervisor. The employee reappeared through a different manhole from the one he entered by after about two hours. He had not periodically tested the atmosphere while he was
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