Summary of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated July 21, 1999, Docket No. 98-R1D1-3972 (Pittsburg, CA). Manuel M. Melgoza, Administrative Law Judge. For Employer: Fred Moyer, Field Superintendent. For DOSH: Armstrong Lum, Cal/OSHA Engineer.
The Division inspected Employer after an accident occurred at a multi-employer construction site. A citation charging a serious violation was issued, with a $500 proposed penalty. Employer appealed only the penalty amount.
Fall Protection, Work in Aerial Devices (3648(o)) --- Penalty, Reasonable. Serious violation, not appealed, affirmed. Penalty of $500 found reasonable.
Two of Employer's workers were in aerial devices, a
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