Summary of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated July 9, 1992, Docket No. 91-R4D3-1366 (Santa Monica, CA). Ashaki A. Kone', Administrative Law Judge. For Employer: Bruce Motamed, Project Manager. For DOSH: Edward R. Grimes, District Manager.
Shoring, Spacing (1541(b)(1)). Following an accident in which two employees were hospitalized due to a trench cave-in at a pipeline installation site, Employer was cited for serious violation of 1541(b)(1) because shoring in an open trench more than five feet in depth was not properly installed. A $1,400 penalty was proposed. The hydraulic shoring system was not properly horizontally spaced in accordance with Table 1 throug
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