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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 301951190
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $2,100.00
Current Penalty: $1,400.00
Issuance Date: 08/14/1998
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 10/01/1998
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0214500
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/08/1998 | $1,400.00 | 10/01/1998 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/14/1998 | $2,100.00 | 10/01/1998 | 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 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 struck by a falling tree during tree removal operations: a)Jobsite: The employer did not provide training for employees engaged in tree removal operations, to insure that the employees were aware of hazards associated with the employees specific work environment, on or about 5-22-98. b)Jobsite: The employees who were working the rope while the tree was being cut down were working within two tree lengths of the tree and were exposed to the hazard of being struck by the falling tree, on or about 5-22-98. ABATEMENT NOTE: Among other methods, one feasible abatement method to reduce this hazard is to provide training and information to employees in a carefully planned out manner prior to any tree work, such as specified in American National Standard Institute (ANSI Z133.1- 1994), "Safety Requirements for Tree Pruning, Trimming, Repairing, or Removal" sections 4.1.2 General safety requirements and 9.5 Felling.