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This case involves an applicant seeking additional compensation for serious and willful misconduct by his employer, Hi-Tech Iron Works, following an industrial injury. The employer's petition for reconsideration of the administrative law judge's (WCJ) award was denied. The Board found substantial evidence supported the WCJ's determination that the employer knew an unsafe rope was being used for heavy lifting and directed employees to proceed despite the probable risk of serious injury. The employer's arguments regarding a Cal-OSHA report and the presence of management were rejected based on credibility findings and the evidence presented.
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This case involves an applicant seeking additional compensation for serious and willful misconduct by his employer, Hi-Tech Iron Works, following an industrial injury. The employer's petition for reconsideration of the administrative law judge's (WCJ) award was denied. The Board found substantial evidence supported the WCJ's determination that the employer knew an unsafe rope was being used for heavy lifting and directed employees to proceed despite the probable risk of serious injury. The employer's arguments regarding a Cal-OSHA report and the presence of management were rejected based on credibility findings and the evidence presented.
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