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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 109854570
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $640.00
Current Penalty: $320.00
Issuance Date: 10/10/1995
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 10/13/1995
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0112000
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/06/1995 | $320.00 | 10/13/1995 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/10/1995 | $640.00 | 10/13/1995 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard: FALLING
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employmnent 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 the hazards of falling trees and/or tree limbs: DRIVEWAY, NEAR WOOD CHIPPER: EMPLOYEES WERE ALLOWED TO WORK IN AREA(S) WHICH WERE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO TREE FELLING OPERATIONS. ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD OF ABATEMENT IS TO KEEP THE DISTANCE BETWEEN ADJACENT OCCUPIED WORK AREAS AT LEAST TWO TREE LENGTHS FROM THE TREES BEING FELLED.