49 COR 40-8986 [¶23,363R] INJURY AND ILLNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM (IIPP) – Title 8, California Code of Regulations, §1509(a)/§3203(a)(7) The Appeals Board agreed with the ALJ that Employer failed to adequately train on all hazards of the jobsite travel of cranes.  TRAVEL OF CRANES – Title 8, California Code of Regulations, §1616.1(t) (now §4999) Employer did …
49 COR 40-8985 [¶23,362R] GOOD CAUSE FOR LATE APPEAL – Labor Code §6601 and Title 8, California Code of Regulations, §359(d) – The 15 working day period may be extended by the Appeals Board for good cause. Employer demonstrated good cause for its late appeal of the citations. Digest of COSHAB’s Decision After Reconsideration and …
49 COR 40-8983 [¶23,360R] JURISDICTION – PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION – Labor Code §6614(a) – The Board lacked jurisdiction to grant Employer’s untimely petition for reconsideration. Digest of COSHAB’s Denial of Petition for Reconsideration dated September 25, 2025, Inspection No. 1685885.  Ed Lowry, Chair. Judith S. Freyman, Board Member. Marvin P. Kropke, Board Member. Background. …
49 COR 40-8983 [¶23,361] TRAFFIC CONTROL – Title 8, California Code of Regulations, §1598(a) – The Division did not establish that the worksite encroached on or was located on a public road. Digest of COSHAB ALJ’s Decision dated Sept. 24, 2025, Inspection No. 1581944 (Lincoln) Ka H. Leung, Administrative Law Judge For Employer: Perry Poff …
49 COR 40-8969 [¶23,354] SERIOUS INJURY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS – Title 8, California Code of Regulations, §342(a) – The evidence proffered established that Employer failed to timely report the serious injury. The penalty was adjusted by the ALJ. CONTROL OF HAZARDOUS ENERGY DURING CLEANING OPERATIONS – Title 8, California Code of Regulations, §3314(c) – The Division …
49 COR 40-8972 [¶23,355] CLEAR WALKWAYS OR AISLES – Title 8, California Code of Regulations, §3272(b) – The Division did not establish that the walkways were less than 24 inches wide by a preponderance of the evidence.  OPERATION OF INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS – Title 8, California Code of Regulations, §3328(g) – The Division established that Employer …
49 COR 40-8965 [¶23,352R] APPEAL – LATE FILING – Title 8, California Code of Regulations, §359 – The Appeals Board affirmed the ALJ’s Order granting a late appeal, finding that the Employer showed good cause for the delay in filing the appeal. Digest of COSHAB’s Denial of Petition for Reconsideration dated July 28, 2025, Inspection …
49 COR 40-8961 [¶23,349] PNEUMATICALLY DRIVEN NAILERS – OPERATED PER MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS – Title 8, Cal. Code of Regulations, §1704(b)(2) The Division failed to show Employer did not ensure that an employee operated a nailer in accordance with the manufacturer’s operating and safety instructions. Citation 1 was vacated.  SAFEGUARD AGAINST FALLING OBJECTS – Title 8, …