EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
APPEALS BOARD
Summary of California Pipe Line, Inc. - DAR
The ALJ reduced the classification of a section 341(a)(1) excavation. permit violation from Willful/Regulatory to Regulatory. The Division filed a petition for reconsideration because the ALJ excluded the testimony of the District Manager whose name was not provided in response to a written request from Employer and denied the Division's alternative of a continuance. The Board upholds the ALJ's findings. The imposition of sanctions is within the ALJ's discretion under section 372.7 and the continuance denial was proper under section 376.1(f) [unforeseen emergency or non-appearance of subpoenaed witness if their testimony is material to the outcome of the case].