49 COR 40-9117 [¶23,429R] DISPOSITION OF APPEAL – SETTLEMENT Labor Code §6617(a) Title 8, California Code of Regulations, §§350.1(a), 364.2 – The Appeals Board rejected Employer’s assertions that the administrative law judge exceeded the Board’s authority in issuing a settlement order; that Employer entered into its settlement on the basis of misrepresentation or mutual mistake; …
49 COR 40-9115 [¶23,428] FIRST AID and CPR – Title 8, California Code of Regulations, §3421(m) Employer failed to ensure that Employees were trained in first aid and CPR within 90 days of their hire dates. TREE FELLING – Title 8, California Code of Regulations, §3427(c)(3)(B) Employer did not ensure a conventional notch, open-faced notch …
49 COR 40-9113 [¶23,427R] PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION – TIMELINESS AND SERVICE Labor Code §6614(a) – The Appeals Board lacked jurisdiction to grant Employer’s petition for reconsideration. Labor Code §6619 – Employer’s failure to serve its petition for reconsideration required that the Board deny it. Digest of COSHAB’s Denial of Petition for Reconsideration dated August 28, …
49 COR 40-9111 [¶23,425R] INJURY and ILLNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM – Title 8, California Code of Regulations, §3203(a)(4) The Appeals Board affirmed the ALJ’s Decision finding that Employer had identified workplace hazards posed by COVID-19. Digest of COSHAB’s Decision After Reconsideration dated August 14, 2026, Inspection No. 1488312. Ed Lowry, Chair. Judith S. Freyman, Board …
49 COR 40-9111 [¶23,426R] MACHINERY and EQUIPMENT DESIGN and ENGINEERING – Title 8, California Code of Regulations, §3328(a)(1) and (a)(2) The Appeals Board concluded that the proffered evidence showed that equipment used by Employer was not designed or engineered to safely sustain all reasonably anticipated loads. Digest of COSHAB’s Decision After Reconsideration dated August 13, …
49 COR 40-9107 [¶23,423R] APPEAL – LATE FILING Labor Code §6614(a) – The Appeals Board lacked jurisdiction to grant Employer’s petition for reconsideration. Digest of COSHAB’s Denial of Petition for Reconsideration dated August 12, 2026, Inspection No. 1784640. Ed Lowry, Chair. Judith S. Freyman, Board Member. Marvin P. Kropke, Board Member. Background. Innovation …
49 COR 40-9107 [¶23,424R] INJURY AND ILLNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM (IIPP) – Title 8, California Code of Regulations, §1509(a)/§3203(a)(4) The Appeals Board agreed with the ALJ’s Decision, which found that Employer failed to effectively implement its IIPP by identifying and evaluating new workplace processes. EXCAVATION COVERINGS – Title 8, California Code of Regulations, §1541(l)(2) The Appeals …
49 COR 40-9105 [¶23,421R] JURISDICTION – GOOD CAUSE Labor Code §6614(a) – The Appeals Board lacked jurisdiction to grant reconsideration over the Division’s untimely petition for reconsideration. Digest of COSHAB’s Decision After Reconsideration dated July 30, 2026, Inspection No. 1625267. Ed Lowry, Chair. Judith S. Freyman, Board Member. Marvin P. Kropke, Board Member. …