20,640 L I Metal Systems

By: Cal-OSHA Decisions
31 COR 40-5377 [¶ 20,640]

FALL PROTECTION - WORK ABOVE 7-1/2 FEET AT PERIMETER OF STRUCTURE
Cal. Code Regs, tit. 8, § 1670(a) (2004) - Employer's foreman fell 18 feet from a roof edge, suffering serious injuries, when he failed to use fall protection. Employer established no valid defenses, and the serious classification, accident-related characterization and penalty were found appropriate.

Summary of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated October 29, 2004, Docket No. 02-R2D1-2845 (Pico Rivera, CA).
Manuel M. Melgoza, Administrative Law Judge.

For Employer: Josh Cole

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