Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY

North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment 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 struck by hazard due to lack of training. a)Maccripine Country Club (16th Hole): where an untrained employee used an Echo (Model CS680, 24", UL 8761, 66.8CC) chainsaw to fell an approximately (98 ft., 21 in. diameter) storm damaged pine tree with unsafe felling procedures, which caused the tree to fall onto the employee, resulting in the employee's death. Reference:ANSI Z133.1-2006 Safety Requirements for Arboricultural Operations: Section 8.5 Tree Removal - (8.5.1) Before beginning any tree removal operation, the chain-saw operator and/or crew leader shall carefully consider all relevant factors pertaining to the tree and site and shall take appropriate actions to ensure a safe removal operation. The following factors should be considered: a)the area surrounding the tree to be removed, including nearby trees; b)species and shape of the tree; c)lean of the tree; d)loose limbs, chunks, or other overhead material; e)wind force and direction; f)decayed or weak spots throughout the tree (be aware of additional hazards if these conditions exist in the hinge area); g)location and means to protect other persons, property, and electrical conductors; h)size and terrain characteristics or limitations of the work area; and i)evidence of bees or wildlife habitation in the tree.