Summary of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated June 26, 1998, Docket Nos. 97-R2D1-3020 to 3022 (Carmichael, CA). Dennis M. Sullivan, Administrative Law Judge. For Employer: Kip Skidmore, President. For DOSH: Margaret Cloudt, Staff Counsel.
Employer was laying underground water pipeline. It received a complaint-initiated inspection and was cited by the Division for one general and two serious violations with proposed penalties totaling $3,885. On the basis that the violations' extent rating should have been "low," the Division amended the penalties at the hearing to a total of $2,445.
Excavations and Trenches, Egress (1541(c)). General violation affirmed; $260
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