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Cal/OSH Appeals Board Decisions

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DOWNLOAD: Roundtree Plumbing, Heating Inc. Dockets 06-R1D3-731 through 734
On January 10 and 11, 2006, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health ("the Division"), through safety Engineer Paul Guiriba ("Guiriba") conducted an inspection at 977 Alameda De Las Pulgas, and 1082 Lupine Drive, both in San Carlos, California, where employees of Roundtree Plumbing, Heating Inc. ("Employer") were working.

KEYWORDS: 1509c , 1509e , 1541b1 , 1541b2 , 1541j2 , safety meetings , trenches , Code of Safe Practices , toolbox , tailgate , serious violation . . . more »

DOWNLOAD: Wilco Wire Technology Dockets 05-R6D1-2021 and 2022
From April 11, 2005 through May 13, 2005, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health ("the Division"), through Safety Engineer Timothy Blaney conducted a planned inspection at the Wilco Wire Technology ("Employer") facility at 1035 Mission Court, Fremont, California, where Employer's Employees were working.

KEYWORDS: 461c , IIPP , 3203a permit , 3203b1 , training , 3203b2 , inspections . . . more »

DOWNLOAD: J.F. Shea Construction, Inc. Docket 06-R3D1-3137
12/02/2007
J.F. Shea Construction, Inc. (Employer) is a construction contractor. Beginning May 17, 2006, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (the Division) through Associate Cal/OSHA Engineer Alvino Aguilera, conducted an accident inspection at a place of employment maintained by Employer at 10505 Garfield Avenue, Fountain Valley, California (the site). On June 16, 2006, the Division cited Employer for an alleged general violation of 1675(j) [failure to secure a portable ladder] of the occupational safety and health standards and orders found in Title 8, California Code of Regulations1, with a proposed penalty of $600.

KEYWORDS: 1675j , ladder , independent employee action . . . more »

DOWNLOAD: Facility Builders & Erectors Docket No. 07-R4D1-9306
11/29/2007
The Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board (Board), acting pursuant to authority vested in it by the California Labor Code hereby denies the petition for reconsideration filed in the above entitled matter by Facility and Erectors (Employer). . . . more »
DOWNLOAD: Architectural Glass & Aluminum Co. Dockets 05-R6D2-3074 and 3075
11/26/2007
Architectural Glass & Aluminum Co., Inc (Employer) is a glazing contractor. On April 22, 2005, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (the Division), conducted an investigation at a place of employment maintained by Employer at 655 West Broadway, San Diego, CA. On July 14, 2005, the Division, through Kimlee Lindgren, Associate Safety Engineer, cited Employer for the alleged violations of the occupational safety and health standards and orders found in Title 8, California Code of Regualtions.1

KEYWORDS: 342a , serious injury , failure to report , 1509a , IIPP, 4999e2 , obstructions , inadvertent contact . . . more »

DOWNLOAD: The Wildlands Conservatory DBA: Wind Wolves Preserve Dockets 04-R4D3-1967 and 1968
11/20/2007
At all relevant times, The Wildlands Conservatory DBA: Wind Wolves Preserve, (Employer) was a charitable conservancy organization, dedicated to preservation of the beauty and biodiversity of the earth, and to funding nature programs for children. On October 16, 2003, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Division) opened an accident investigation of Employer. On April 16, 2004, the Division cited Employer for the following alleged violation of the California Code of Regulations1.

KEYWORDS: 342(a), serious injury, failure to report . . . more »

DOWNLOAD: Paramount Spring Engineering Co., Inc. Docket Nos. 05-R6D2-3541 through 3648
11/19/2007
The Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board (Board), acting pursuant to authority vested in it by the California Labor Code hereby denies the petition for reconsideration filed in the above entitled matter by Paramount Spring Engineering Co., Inc. (Employer). . . . more »
DOWNLOAD: Murray Company Docket Nos. 07-R4D2-9190 through 9192
11/14/2007
The Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board (Board), acting pursuant to authority vested in it by the California Labor Code hereby denies the petition for reconsideration filed in the above entitled matter by Murray Company (Employer). . . . more »
DOWNLOAD: E.O. Construction Dba E.J.O. Construction Inc. Docket 05-R3D7-3983 and 3984
11/9/2007
Eric Olsen is the Chief Executive Officer of E.O. Construction, doing business as an Employer at 305 W. Gaviota, San Clemente, CA (work site). On September 9, 2005, one of the Employer's employees was injured when he fell at the work site. On September 30, 2005, Dennis Nagel, Associate Safety Engineer for the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Division), commenced an accident inspection at the work site where the employee was injured. On October 21, 2005, the Division issued citations as set forth below.1 . . . more »
DOWNLOAD: Rountree Plumbing, Heating Inc. Docket 06-R1D3-731 through 734
11/7/2007
On November 1, 2007 the Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board (Board) issued a Decision in the above-entitled matter. A clerical Error has been noted within the Decision. On Page 15 of the Decision, the last sentence is the second paragraph "In previous decisions&" has been deleted. A corrected Page 15 is attached to this erratum for your records. . . . more »
DOWNLOAD: Peck & Hiller Company Docket 06-R1D1-1973
11/7/2007
On October 12, 2007 the Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board (Board) issued a Decision in above-entitled matter. A clerical Error has been noted within the Decision. On Page 3 of the Decision, the Section (3384(b)) is incorrect. The correct Section should read as 1713(b). A corrected Page 3 is attached to this erratum for your records. . . . more »
DOWNLOAD: Merco Construction Engineers, Inc. Dockets 04-R4D3-3377/3378 and Dockets 04-R4D3-4145/4146
11/7/2007
At all relevant times, Merco Construction Engineers, Inc. [hereinafter Merco or Employer] was a public works contractor. On April 6, 2004, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Division) opened an accident investigation of Employer. On August 10, 2004, the Division cited Employer for the following alleged violation of the California Code of Regulations1. . . . more »
DOWNLOAD: Frontier Fence Docket Nos. 05-R2D3-4378 and 4379
11/7/2007
Employer constructs fences. On July 27, 2005, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health ( the Division), through Associate Safety Engineer John Wendland (Wendland), conducted an accident investigation at a place of employment maintained by Employer at Lot 101 River Bank Drive, Linda, California (the site). On November 9, 2005, the Division cited Employer for the following alleged violation(s) of the occupational safety and health standards and orders found in Title 8, California Code of Regulations1: . . . more »
DOWNLOAD: E.L. Yeager Constructions Company, Inc. Docket No. 01-R5D3-3261
11/7/2007
The Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board (Board), acting pursuant to authority vested in it by the California Labor Code and having granted the petition for reconsideration filed in the above entitled matter by E.L. Yeager Constructions Company, Inc. (Employer), and taken this matter under reconsideration on its own motion, makes the following decision after reconsideration. . . . more »
DOWNLOAD: Carter Pump & Machine, Inc. Docket No. 07-R4D3-9255
11/7/2007
The Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board (Board), acting pursuant to authority vested in it by the California Labor Code hereby denies the petition for reconsideration filed in the above entitled matter by Carter Pump & Machine, Inc. (Employer). . . . more »
DOWNLOAD: Toad in the Hole Tavern & Grill, Inc. dba Brittany's Café Docket Nos. 05-R3D3-2533 and 2534
11/02/2007
The Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board (Board), acting pursuant to authority vested in it by the California Labor Code and having ordered reconsideration in the above entitled matter on its own motion, makes the following decision after reconsideration. . . . more »
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