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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260021 B02 Safety training and education.
Inspection Nr: 1613010.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $6,250.00
Current Penalty: $3,750.00
Issuance Date: 01/26/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 02/28/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0830600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/14/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/14/2023 | $3,750.00 | 02/28/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/26/2023 | $6,250.00 | 02/01/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2):The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury: a) On or about August 3, 2022, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from hazards associated with operation of the Stihl TS-420 cut-off saw, in that employees were not instructed in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe operating conditions and to operate the saw per the manufacturer's instructions. The employer did not provide training to employees addressing the manufacturer's instruction that pipes be supported and secured when being cut. An employee using the cut-off saw to cut through an eight inch ductile iron pipe which had not been supported or stabilized was fatally injured as a result of the saw binding and subsequently kicking back.