Digest of COSHAB's Decision After Reconsideration dated October 29, 1992, Docket No. 91-R1D4-316. Elaine W. Donaldson, Chairman; Larry A. Harrington and Michael R. Monagan, Members.
The Appeals Board affirmed in part and reversed in part the ALJ decision of October 23, 1991 (Digest 17,812), upholding a violation of 1670(e) but reducing classification from serious to general and setting aside the $300 penalty.
Fall Protection, Anchor Point v. Sliding Attachment (1670(b) and (e))--Defense, Independent Employee Action. Employer's carpenter attached only one end of the safety line to which his safety belt and lanyard were fastened, leaving the rope too
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