Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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: The employer is failing to prevent employee exposure to laceration hazards. On or about 5/25/2019, at 3863 McDonald Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63116, an employee bucked tree branches with a Stihl MS 193T chainsaw while he stood on a 4:12 pitch carport roof. The employee attempted to control a branch as it slid down the roof and failed to maintain control of the chainsaw. The employee was fatally injured when the chainsaw lacerated his neck and left arm. Feasible and acceptable methods of abatement to correct this hazard include but are not limited to the following: a) Follow the use of Chain Saw, Page 6, Holding and Controlling the Chain Saw, Page 11, Reactive Forces including Kickback, Page 15, as outlined in the STIHL Instruction Manual. b) Follow Portable Power Hand Tools, Section 6, and Work Procedures, Section 8, as outlined in the American National Standard for Arboricultural Operations, ANSI Z133.1-2006. a) The employer is not limited to the abatement methods(s) suggested by OSHA. b) The employer is responsible for selecting and implementing an effective abatement method.