Summary of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated August 26, 1992, Docket No. 92-R4D3-093 (Van Nuys, CA). Manuel M. Melgoza, Administrative Law Judge. For Employer, Gary Mitchell, General Manager. For DOSH: James Hogan, Associate Safety Engineer.
Following investigation of an accident in which an employee allegedly fell from an elevated material truck, the Division cited for serious violation and assessed a $2,000 penalty, charging that required railings were not provided on a raised high-lift truck bed which was being used as a work platform.
Elevated Work Platforms, Guarding (1724(g))--Evidence, Hearsay Alone Insufficient. Serious violation and penalty vacate
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