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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 113170831
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $2,100.00
Current Penalty: $1,050.00
Issuance Date: 05/08/2006
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 06/02/2006
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0336000
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/16/2006 | $1,050.00 | 06/02/2006 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/08/2006 | $2,100.00 | 06/02/2006 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to being struck by equipment used with a pull line: (a) 415 Dutch Lane, Hermitage, PA; on or about November 15, 2005; an employee was standing beside the small tree that had the synthetic sling and pulley attached to it. He was standing approximately twenty-one feet away from the tree being cut. When the pulley failed, the employee was struck in the head. AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO CORRECT THE HAZARD WOULD BE TO REFERENCE ANSI Z133.1-2000, Section 9.5.11 which states: When a pull line is used, workers not involved in removing a tree or trunk shall be clear by a minimum of one tree length, unless it is necessary to have a team of employees involved in the removal operation. Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to being struck by a pulley that had its "working load limit" exceeded: (b) 415 Dutch Road, Hermitage, PA; on or about November 15, 2005; an employee was standing next to a tree that had a synthetic sling and pulley attached to it. The pulley failed from being overloaded by the tree during its fall. AMONG OTHER METHODS, ON FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO CORRECT THE HAZARD WOULD BE TO FOLLOW THE MANUFACTUERER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LOAD LIMITS, WHICH CAME ATTACHED TO THE PULLEY WHEN IT WAS PURCHASED.