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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 902272.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $5,600.00
Issuance Date: 10/17/2013
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 11/05/2013
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/26/2013
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 | 11/26/2013 | $5,600.00 | 11/05/2013 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/17/2013 | $7,000.00 | 11/05/2013 | 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 employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm in that employees were exposed to amputations when they were caught by and/ or struck by the winch cable which was drawn into a wood chipper while feeding a branch into the chipper: Jobsite, 607 Halstead Rd, Wilmington DE - Rick's Lawn & Tree Service LLC employees were operating a Bandit Brush wood chipper, model 1890 XP were exposed to being struck by and /or caught in hazards when the deployed winch cable was drawn into the chipper while feeding a branch. On or about 4/25/13.