Clarification of protection of wall openings and holes.
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September 8, 1975
Mr. C. R. Stauffer
Executive Offices
Texaco, Inc.
135 East 42nd Street
New York, New York 10017
Dear Mr. Stauffer:
Your correspondence dated June 3, 1975, regarding a clarification of 29 CFR 1910.23(b) protection for wall openings and holes, has been referred to this office for response. This also confirms a member of my staff's phone call to you on August 19, 1975.