Opinions

Opinions prior to 1994 have been published in four orange hard bound volumes. The orange hard bound volumes 1-4 may be found at the Review Commission Office, the N.C. Supreme Court Library and the N.C. Department of Labor Library (919-807-2850). Selected volumes available for purchase through the NCDOL Education, Training and Technical Assistance Bureau.

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2001_4009_StateUtilityContractors	underground utility construction electrical power circuit location of power lines ascertain N.C.G.S. § 95-127(18) 29 CFR § 1926.416(a)(3)
014069_SheltonPipeline	location of underground utilities excavation estimated location exact location N.C.G.S. § 87-101(3) N.C.G.S. § 87-101(5) 29 CFR § 1926.650 29 CFR § 1926.651(b)(1) 29 CFR § 1926.651(b)(3)
2001_4005_MonroeRoadways	willful excavation trench spoil pile Class C soil sloping traffic control hard hat eye protection ladder N.C.G.S. § 95-127(18) 29 CFR § 1926.652(a)(1) 29 CFR § 1926.651(j)(2) 29 CFR § 1926.651(c)(2) 29 CFR § 1926.100(a) 29 CFR § 1926.21(b)(2) 29 CFR § 1926.201(a)(3) 29 CFR § 1926.201(a)(4) 29 CFR § 1926.300(c) 29 CFR § 1926.1053(b)(16) 29 CFR § 1926.1053(b)(15)
001-4005_MonroeRoadways2_FinalOrder	supplemental order penalty calculation
2002_4127_MidSouthErectors	fatality steel erection safety nets workplace greater than 25 feet above surface 29 CFR § 1926.105(a)
2002_4142_McJast	sanction failure to appear dismissal of notice of contest additional penalty of $5,000.00 assessed for failure to appear
2002_4096_CarolinaBridge	bridge construction crane complying with manufacturer's specifications dismissal ,29 CFR § 1926.550(a)(1)
2002_4130_YoungContracting.pdf	general contractor liability for employees of subcontractor multiemployer worksite doctrine competent person inspection hard hats protective eye wear climbing scaffold roofing fall protection 29 CFR § 1926.20(b)(2) 29 CFR § 1926.100(a) 29 CFR § 1926.102(a) 29 CFR § 1926.451(e)(1) 29 CFR § 1926.501(b)(1)
2002_4192_PiedmontEMC	settlement agreement party status intervention electric utility electric shock injured employee Review Board Rule of Procedure .0202 and .0107
2002_4109_MasterWoodcraft	failure to appear default dismissal of notice of contest
2002_4187_MotsingerBlockPlant	serious fall protection confined space material safety data sheet MSDS sheet nonserious 29 CFR § 1910.132(a) 29 CFR § 1910.146(c)(2) 29 CFR § 1910.1200(g)(1)
2002_4088_CarolinaBridgeCo	bridge demolition fall protection fall hazards training engineering survey competent person 29 C.F.R. 1926.501(b)(1) 29 C.F.R. 1926.503(a)(1) 29 C.F.R. 1926.850(a)
2002_4105_SterlingAdamsBentwood	repeat serious nonserious lockout/tagout lockout/tagout training written emergency action plan Radiation hazard warnings flexible cords and cables written hazard communication program hazardous chemical identification and training machine guarding fire extinguishers 29 C.F.R. §1910.147(c)(4)(i) 29 C.F.R. §1910.147(c)(7)(i) 29 C.F.R. §1910.38(a)(1) 29 C.F.R. §1910.97(a)(3)(i) 29 C.F.R. §1910.305(g)(1)(iii)
2003_4231_TriStateUtilities	manhole fall protection retraining certificate of training 29 CFR § 1926.501(b)(4)(i) 29 CFR § 1926.503(c)(3) 29 CFR § 1926.503(b)(1)
2002_4139_Britthaven	broken ground pin accidental damage to flexible cords opening in electrical box serious nonserious 29 CFR §1910.304(f)(4) 29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(iii)(G) 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)
2002_4170_DSSWainGas	serious nonserious opening in electrical box missing electrical receptacle face plate OSH 200 logs fall protection standard railings standard stair railings exit signs work rests on grinding wheels safety guards on grinding wheels written hazard communication program 29 CFR §1910.305(b)(2) 29 CFR §1904.2(a) 29 CFR § 1910.23(c)(1),29 CFR §1910.23(e)(1) 29 CFR § 1910.37(q)(1) 29 CFR §1910.215(a)(4) 29 CFR §1910.215(b)(9) 29 CFR §1910.1200(e)(1)
2002_4176_Virtexco	general contractor asbestos removal competent person training 29 CFR § 1926.1101(o)(1) 29 CFR § 1926.1101(o)(4)(ii)
2002_4168_HamptonRoadsMechanical	representation before Board failure to appear default entry of judgment 29 CFR 1926.1101(e)(1) 29 CFR 1926.1101(e)(6) 29 CFR 1926.1101(f)(2)(i) 29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(9)(iv) 29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(9)(v) 29 CFR 1926.1101(o)(1) 29 CFR 1926.1101(o)(4)(ii) Tuttle
2003_421_McGeeBrothers	withdraw notice of contest
2003_4238_GLWilsonBuilding	roofing low-sloped roof fall protection 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1)
2002_4119_PWCFayetteville	multi-employer worksite creating employer controlling employer general contractor Field Operations Manual supervisory control Romeo Guest contract dismissal inspections by competent person trench spoil 29 C.F.R. 1926.20(b)(2) 29 C.F.R. 1926.651(j)(2)
2002_4156_PrimaxConstruction	general contractor trench failure to instruct hard hat ladder egress access spoil pile competent person 29 CFR §1926.652(a)(1) 29 CFR §1926.21(b)(2) 29 CFR §1926.100(a) 29 CFR §1926.651(c)(2) 29 CFR §1926.651(j)(2) 29 CFR §1926.651(k)(1)
2001_4019_SamWardFreeportGutter	settlement agreement contempt default approval of settlement agreement
2002_4213_A&MElectricalFinal	fatality electrical serious reduced to nonserious energized circuits ladder capacity 29 CFR §1926.416(a)(1) 29 CFR §1926.416(a)(3) 29 CFR §1926.1053(b)(3)
2002_4109_MasterWoodcraftFinal	woodcutting shop hazard assessment training machine guarding machine anchoring voluntary use of respirators forklift training forklift inspection written hazard communication program restroom handtowels lockout tagout 29 C.F.R. 1910.132(d)(2) 29 CFR 1910.132(f)(4) 29 C.F.R. 1910.212(a)(1) 29 C.F.R. 1910.212(b) 29 C.F.R. 1910.134(c)(2)(i) 29 C.F.R. 1910.178(l)(6) 29 C.F.R. 1910.178(q)(7)
2003_4295_TriadBuildersFinal	multiemployer worksite general contractor subcontractor fall protection unprotected sides and edges controlled access zones overhand brick laying written alternative plan 29 CFR § 1926.501(b)(1) 29 CFR § 1926.500(b) 29 CFR § 1926.501(b)(9) 29 CFR § 1926.502(g) 29 CFR § 1926.502(k)
2003_4265_PFPlumbing	trench protection from cave-in spoil pile competent person 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) 29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) 29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1) Gelbin
2002_4200_Eagle	out of business repeat serious NCGS 95-129(1) 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) 29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1) 29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1) Koch
2002_4168_HamptonRoadsMechanicalFinal	asbestos regulated areas competent person initial exposure assessment impermeable drop cloths plastic barriers training for Class III employees competent person training 29 CFR 1926.1101 (e)(1) 29 CFR 1926.1101 (e)(6) 29 CFR 1926.1101 (f)(2)(i) 29 CFR 1926.1101 (g)(9)(iv) 29 CFR 1926.1101 (k)(9)(v) 29 CFR 1926.1101 (o)(1) and 29 CFR 1926.1101 (o)(4)(ii)
2004_4356_DWHPainting	fatality overloaded truck general duty clause instruct employees in recognition of unsafe conditions employee misconduct NCGS 95-129(1) 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) Weaver
2004_4400_BurtSmithRoofing.pdf	roofing residential fall protection scaffold plank extending platform walkways and guardrails independent contractors repeat violation calculation of three year time period for repeat confidential witness NCGS 95-126(b)(2)g NCGS 95-136(e)(1) 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1) 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11) 29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1)(i) 29 CFR 1926.451(b)(5)(ii) 29 CFR 1926.451(e)(5)(i) Gelbin
2004_4405_SteelSupply	steel erection repeat nonserious written notification of compression strength masonry wall 29 CFR 1926.752(b) Garrett
2003_4323_ThompsonContracting	electric power circuits electric shock deenergizing and grounding the circuits 29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1) Weaver
2003_4275_CharlottePipeFoundry	fatality scissor lift lockout tagout hazardous energy source training energy isolating device stored energy verification of isolation electric energy hydraulic energy gravitational energy 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A) 29 CFR1910.147(d)(3) 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(5)(i) 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(6) Koch
2002_4151_WhelchelBuilders	asbestos serious reduced to nonserious competent person initial exposure assessment dry sweeping Class III wet methods local exhaust ventilation impermeable drop cloths plastic barriers respirators protective clothing equipment room for decontamination work clothing cleaned with HEPA vacuum training for Class III employees 29 CFR 1926.1101 (f)(2)(i) 29 CFR 1926.1101 (g)(3)(iii)
2003_4296_McGeeBrothers	settlement scaffold platform industrial truck as personnel lift 29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1)(i) 29 CFR1926.602(c)(1)(viii)(A) Koch
2003_4304_J&SMasonry	repeat serious scaffold platform fall protection toeboard cross braces mud sills fire extinguisher written hazard communication program MSDS material safety data sheets training 29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1) 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1) 29 CFR 1926.451(h)(2) 29 CFR 1926.452(c)(2) 29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(ii) 29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(i) 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8)
2004_4359_BurchetteSign	sign company fall protection aerial lift body belt lanyard isolated incident of employee misconduct burden of proof 29 CFR § 1910.67(c)(2)(v) 29 CFR § 1926.453(b)(2)(v)
2004_4341_AutumnCare	electrical refrigerator ground pin broken off serious reduced to nonserious NCGS 95-127(18) 29 CFR 1910.304(f)(5)(v)(C)(1) Koch
2004_4366_Weatherguard	fatality fall walking/working surface demolishing operations engineering survey competent person serious NCGS 95-127(18) 29 CFR 1926.501(a)(2) 29 CFR 1926.850(a) Gelbin
2004_4464_Turner-Baxter	spray painting flammable gases or vapors Class 1 Division 1 location unapproved work lighting respirators, written respiratory program medically able to use 29 CFR 1926.449(a) 29 CFR 1926.407(b) 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii) Koch
2004-4455 STWooten	multi-employer worksite doctrine repeat serious fall protection walking working surface six feet hardhats voluntary use of respirators N.C.G.S. 95-129(2) 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) 29 CFR 1926.100(a) 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i) Peebles
2004_4382_NewBreedLeasing	jurisdiction federal preemption post office mail transport equipment 29 USC 1952.155(b)(1) Commission Rules .0512(b), .0513, and .0111 N.C.G.S. 95-152 Garrett
2004_4392_MetroUtility	fatality willful trench excavation utility contractor working outside trench box safety training ladder in trench spoil pile two feet from trench daily inspection competent person cuts in web sling N.C.G.S. 95-127(18) 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) 29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) 29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) 29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1) 29 CFR 1926.251(e)(8)(iii)
2005_4474_MainlineContracting.pdf	excavation trench gas line underground installations 29 CFR 1926.651(b)(4) 29 CFR 1926.650(b) Weaver
2005_4523_Britthaven	bloodborne pathogen standard hepatitis B vaccination follow-up testing incorporation by reference personnel protective standard 29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(ii)(D) 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) 29 CFR 1910.6 Koch Appealed
2003_4249_CarolinaTiltup	fatality failure to appear sanctions default Review Commission Rule of Procedure .0503and .0309 29 CFR § 1926.21(b)(2) 29 CFR § 1926.704(a)
2006_4592_WatersConstruction	rule 60b reasonable and prudent person burden of proof residential construction willful serious proximity to high voltage power lines Koch
2005_4552_FayBlockMaterials	discovery interrogatories good cause production of documents N.C.G.S. 95-136(e) N.C.G.S. 95-136(e1) North Carolina Review Commission Rule of Procedure .0404 and .0709 United States Review Commission Rule of Procedure 2200.53 and 2200.55 Weaver
2005_4549_CarolinaStoneSetting	fall protection precast concrete erection leading edges fall protection plan resumption that it is feasible burden of proof 29 CFR1926.501(b)(1) 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(2) 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(12) 29 CFR 1926.502(k) Weaver