Summary of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated June 9, 1993, Docket No. 92-R4D4-604 (Upland, CA). Ashaki A. Kone', Administrative Law Judge. For Employer: Stuart A. Smith, Attorney. For DOSH: Tilak Gupta, Associate Safety Engineer.
Employer, a supplier of leased employees, was cited following an accident for two general violations.
Forklifts, Securing Loads (4999(c)(2)). General violation affirmed. The leased employee, a forklift operator, was seriously injured because a battery was not properly balanced as it was being lifted. The cited safety order calls for securing and balancing loads in slings or lifting devices before moving them. Employer was determi
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