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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 981938.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $2,800.00
Current Penalty: $2,800.00
Issuance Date: 11/05/2014
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 05/04/2015
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0134000
Contest Date: 12/03/2014
Final Order: 05/20/2015
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 05/20/2015 | $2,800.00 | 05/04/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 12/05/2014 | $2,800.00 | 12/24/2014 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/05/2014 | $2,800.00 | 12/24/2014 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 which employees were exposed to being struck by an uncontrolled section of tree being removed using a crane. (a) Location - 75 Porter Road, Boxford, MA: On or about 6/20/2014, an arborist cutting in a tree did not assess rigging points for their structural integrity. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to comply with ANSI Z133, Section 8.4.2.