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Standard Cited: 19100266 H02 I Logging operations.
Inspection Nr: 1756575.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/27/2024 2
Initial Penalty: $11,524.00
Current Penalty: $8,000.00
Issuance Date: 09/23/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0316400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/07/2024
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/07/2024 | $8,000.00 | 09/27/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/23/2024 | $11,524.00 | 09/27/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.266(h)(2)(i): Before felling is started, the feller shall plan and clear a retreat path. The retreat path shall extend diagonally away from the expected felling line unless the employer demonstrates that such a retreat path poses a greater hazard than an alternate path. Once the backcut has been made the feller shall immediately move a safe distance away from the tree on the retreat path. a) Cut site; On or about June 14, 2024, an employee was cutting a red oak tree. The employee did not use a retreat path and instead, stayed next to the stump of the tree they had just cut, exposing the employee to struck by falling object and crushed by hazards.