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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1613548.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $15,625.00
Current Penalty: $15,625.00
Issuance Date: 02/01/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 09/05/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317900
Contest Date: 03/06/2023
Final Order: 08/02/2023
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 08/02/2023 | $15,625.00 | 09/05/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 03/09/2023 | $15,625.00 | 02/21/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/01/2023 | $15,625.00 | 02/21/2023 | Serious |
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 was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazard of being caught-in rotating/moving parts of a wood chipper: a) Excelsior Road, Schnecksville, Pa - On or about August 9, 2022, employees were exposed to rotating blades and moving parts while feeding tree limbs and brush into the Bandit Industries, Inc. Hand Fed Wood Chipper (Model #12XP, Serial #4FMUS1615MR516090). Among other methods, feasible and acceptable means of abatement include, but are not limited to: The employer should implement a process-based approach to abate the cited hazard. As part of that process, multiple abatement measures from the menu below may be necessary to materially reduce the hazard. The following items are intended as part of an overall process and are not intended as alternatives which, standing alone, would each satisfy the employer's abatement obligations: 1) Creating, implementing, and enforcing a rule requiring that all woodchipper operators must receive comprehensive training before operating a woodchipper. 2) Ensuring that all workers who operate a woodchipper receive comprehensive training including: reading and understanding the safe operating practices described in the manufacturer's written materials; training on inspecting, starting, stopping, feeding, shutdown, emergency stopping, and use the manufacturer-provided wooden push paddle; and training specific to each type of woodchipper used. 3) A program for the employer to monitor and supervise employees who have been trained to ensure that they are following safe operating practices. 4) A rule prohibiting minors from operating the machine. 5) A rule regarding when workers must use the manufacturer-provided push paddle to handle material that is approaching or inside of the chipper's infeed chute. 6) Ensuring compliance with industry-specific safety standards such as those included in ANSI Z133.1-2017, Chapter 8.6 and 5.3.