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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 310183223
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $4,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,845.00
Issuance Date: 04/10/2007
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 05/25/2007
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0112000
Contest Date: 04/25/2007
Final Order: 07/30/2007
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 07/30/2007 | $1,845.00 | 05/25/2007 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/10/2007 | $4,500.00 | 05/25/2007 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: UNCLASS
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 likely to cause death or serious harm to employee in that employees were exposed to amputation hazards: Warehouse Yard:Employees were observed drop starting chainsaws. Specific abatement documentation required. Among other methods, one feasible and useful abatement method to correct the hazard is to: Train and enforce employees to start the chainsaw per the chainsaws owners manual.