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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 759641.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $2,800.00
Current Penalty: $1,680.00
Issuance Date: 04/03/2013
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 04/09/2013
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213900
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/18/2013
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 | 04/18/2013 | $1,680.00 | 04/09/2013 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/03/2013 | $2,800.00 | 04/09/2013 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish the employees 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) 96 Cloverhill Road, Colts Neck, NJ: On or about November 28, 2012, an employee was exposed to a struck by hazard while bucking a tree approximately 35 foot tall. The employee standing downhill from this tree sustained fatal injuries when the section he was bucking rolled and hit the employee. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.