Summary of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated February 5, 1997, Docket No. 96-R1D5-1427 (Petaluma, CA). Manuel M. Melgoza, Administrative Law Judge. For Employer: John A. Levo, President. For DOSH: Jimmie Jones, Safety Engineer.
Employer was the drywall subcontractor at the construction site for a winery--a multiple-story warehouse 42 feet high and an office portion less than 36 feet high. Other contractors were doing the metal framing, roof decking, masonry, electrical installation, etc. While investigating an accident involving another employer, the Division's safety engineer checked into permits for the project and cited Employer (among others) for a re
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