Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1303978.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/19/2018 2
Initial Penalty: $12,934.00
Current Penalty: $12,000.00
Issuance Date: 09/24/2018
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0316400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/18/2018
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/18/2018 | $12,000.00 | 10/19/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/24/2018 | $12,934.00 | 10/19/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): It is alleged that the Employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm: a.) MVP Pipeline, Sutton WV: Employees were located too close to trees while they were being felled. NOTE: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this condition is to follow the guidelines in ANSI Z133.1 2012, Safety Requirements for Arboricultural Operations, regarding working distances from trees being felled.