Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 95012901
Inspection Nr: 317085116
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $1,000.00
Current Penalty: $650.00
Issuance Date: 05/22/2013
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 05/27/2013
Gravity:
Report ID: 0453730
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 | 06/13/2013 | $650.00 | 05/27/2013 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/22/2013 | $1,000.00 | 05/27/2013 | Serious |
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 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 struck by hazards: a)on the site - an employee not involved in the tree removal operation was allowed in the work area. Among others, one feasible and acceptable method of abating this violation is to ensure employees not directly involved in the removal operation are clear of the work area, where practicable, beyond the length of the tree. Reference: ANSI Z133.1 - 2006; American National Standard for Arboricultural Operations-Safety Requirements, 8.5.3.
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