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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 306447814
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $600.00
Current Penalty: $450.00
Issuance Date: 07/24/2003
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 08/12/2003
Gravity: 02
Report ID: 0214200
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/24/2003 | $450.00 | 08/12/2003 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/24/2003 | $600.00 | 08/12/2003 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CUTS
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 an amputation hazard, while cutting/chipping trees: a) 8 Pinewood Terrace, Fairfield, NJ Employer did not provide training in the use of Bush Chipper to employees/day laborers who were exposed to amputation hazards while cutting/chipping trees. "Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is for employee to be trained in the use of Bush Chipper as per ANSI Z133.1 October 2000 Section 9.6.9 standard for Arboricultural Operations-Pruning, Repairing, Maintaining, and Removing Trees, and Cutting Brush Safety Requirements". Violation observed on or about 05/07/03.