Gemberling v. Commonwealth, Unemployment Compensation Board of Review

Opinion by

President Judge Crumlish, Jr.,

The Unemployment Compensation Board of Review affirmed the referee’s denial of benefits to Ralph Gemberling. He appeals; we reverse and remand.

Gemberling was employed by the Tressler Lumber Company as a power saw operator and later as a log skidder operator. Although he was qualified for the latter, he requested transfer to the former- because he believed that it was less hazardous. That, request was not honored, nor were the safety precautions he requested taken. Claimant quit when the work crew, of which he was a member, was reprimanded for failing *373to…