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Standard Cited: 19100132 A General requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1098728.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $2,800.00
Current Penalty: $1,400.00
Issuance Date: 03/30/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 04/09/2016
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317900
Contest Date: 04/21/2016
Final Order: 06/27/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 06/27/2016 | $1,400.00 | 04/09/2016 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 04/26/2016 | $2,800.00 | 04/09/2016 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/30/2016 | $2,800.00 | 04/09/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered: a) 451 Brownsburg Road West, Upper Makefield Township, Worksite - on or about October 15, 2015, the employer did not provide cut resistant leg protection for employees who operate chain saws while performing tree trimming work. Note: One feasible and acceptable abatement method, among others, to correct this hazard is to provide safety chaps or trousers for employee use as required by ANSI Z133.1, Tree Care Operations Pruning, Trimming, Repairing, and Removing Trees, and Cutting Brush Safety Requirements, Section 4.2.7: Chain saw resistant leg protection shall be worn while operating a chain saw during ground operation.