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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1661614.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $15,625.00
Current Penalty: $12,500.00
Issuance Date: 08/30/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 09/12/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/27/2023
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 | 09/27/2023 | $12,500.00 | 09/12/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/30/2023 | $15,625.00 | 09/12/2023 | 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 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 struck-by hazards due to removing trees without a planned retreat/escape path. a) Empty lot near 385 McCool Lane Andreas, PA 18211: An employee was manually felling a dead white pine tree without planning a retreat/escape path, on or about April 6, 2023. Abatement certification and documentation required.