49 COR 40-9024 [¶23,379]
HEAT ILLNESS AND INJURY PREVENTION PLAN – Title 8, California Code of Regulations, §3395(a) The proffered evidence established the HIPP did not include high heat procedures and acclimatization procedures. ELEVATED LOCATIONS – GUARDRAILS - Title 8, California Code of Regulations, §3210(c) The proffered evidence showed Exception 9 applied and Employer was not required to provide an alternative to guardrails. Citation 2 was vacated. GENERAL VIOLATION - Title 8, California Code of Regulations, §334(b) The proffered evidence showed that Citation 1 was properly classified as General as the violation had a relationship to occupational safety and health. ABATEMENT – The proffered evidence established that Employer could modify its written HIPP to include all of the required elements. ASSESSMENT OF CIVIL PENALTY - Citations 1 and its associated penalty was assessed. Citation 2 was vacated.Digest of COSHAB ALJ’s Decision dated November 26, 2025, Inspection No. 1645828 (Long Beach)
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