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

29 CFR 1960.8(a): The head of each agency did not furnish employment and a place of employment to each employee that were free from recognized hazards that caused or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm. a) Big Swamp Fire - On or about August 10, 2022 and at times prior thereto, Agency employees engaged in wildland firefighting were exposed to serious bodily injury and/or death by being struck-by hazard tree(s) while constructing fire line on steep and densely wooded slopes. Standing hazard trees consisted of snags, burned or burning trees, and/or old growth pine with a known propensity for center rot and a shallow root systems. There was the potential for trees to domino where crew members were within 1 to 2 tree lengths of the hazard trees.