Summary of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated May 7, 1992, Docket No. 91-R5D2-720 (Pomona, CA). Ashaki A. Kone', Administrative Law Judge. For Employer: Kent G. Mariconda, Attorney. For DOSH: Pete O. Dizon, Associate Safety Engineer.
Employer, a subcontractor installing soffit supports along the wall of a Metro Rail station, was cited following investigation of a scaffold collapse for a serious violation of Construction 1637 (m)--failure to determine the safe load capacity of a scaffold. A $450 civil penalty was proposed.
Scaffolds, Loads (1637(m)). Employer's owner testified it was customarily given permission by the general contractor to use scaffolding
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