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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 300964566
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $750.00
Current Penalty: $500.00
Issuance Date: 06/05/1998
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 06/10/1998
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0418300
Contest Date:
Final Order:
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 | 07/07/1998 | $500.00 | 06/10/1998 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/05/1998 | $750.00 | 06/10/1998 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY
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: (a) 1617 28th Ave South, Homewood Al. On or about 5/18/98 employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by pieces of a tree while working at and around the bottom of a tree during tree removal operations. Among other methods, one means of correction of this hazard is to develop and implement safe work procedures as detailed in American National Standards Instuite, ANSI Z133.1-1988 Almerican Natiional Standard for tree care operations; "Pruning, trimming, repairing, maintaining, and removing trees, and cutting brush safety requirements". Paragraph 8.5 "felling". Paragraph 8.5.3 "all workers not directly involved in an operation shall be kept clear of the work area".