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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 303993000
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $6,300.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 09/19/2003
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 09/24/2003
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0419700
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 | 10/02/2003 | 09/24/2003 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/19/2003 | $6,300.00 | 09/24/2003 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: FALLING
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 fall hazard: a.On or about May 1, 2003, an employee was cutting a secondary stem from a Post Oak with a chain saw when he cut his single supporting line and fell approximately 30 to 35 feet to the ground. The employee did not use a second point of attachment when operating a chain saw in a tree. Among other methods, one feasible means of abatement would be: According to The American National Stardards Institute Z133.1, section 7.2.8, arborists shall use a second point of attachment (work positioning lanyard or double-crotched rope) when operating a chain saw in a tree, unless the employer demonstrates that a greater hazard is posed by using a second point of attachment while operating chain saws in that particular situation. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED.