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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 300645199
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $4,500.00
Current Penalty: $4,500.00
Issuance Date: 10/01/1997
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 10/14/1997
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418400
Contest Date: 11/05/1997
Final Order: 05/18/1998
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 | 05/18/1998 | $4,500.00 | 10/14/1997 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/01/1997 | $4,500.00 | 10/14/1997 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY
P.L. 91-596 Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: 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 being struck by falling limbs: a) Lake Douglas Road - Employees were working below tree limbs which were being cut without safeguards to prevent them from being struck by the falling limbs, on or about 7/29/97. Among others, one acceptable and feasible abatement method to correct this hazard is to follow the recommendations outlined in the American National Standard Institute for Tree Operations - Pruning, Trimming, Repairing, Maintaining, and Removing Trees, and Cutting Brush Safety Requirements (ANSI Z133.1 - 1988). Section 8 of ANSI Z133.1-1988 outlines safe work practices for tree trimming work. Applicable work practices include the following: 1. Guidelines, handlines, or taglines shall be used to lower limbs. 2. Employees shall not be allowed to work under limbs which are being cut. 3. - Warning, such as, "heads up" or "Timber", shall be given by the worker in the bucket before a limb is dropped.