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Standard Cited: 95012901
Inspection Nr: 310498662
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $375.00
Current Penalty: $281.00
Issuance Date: 12/21/2006
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 12/27/2006
Gravity:
Report ID: 0453710
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
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| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/31/2007 | $281.00 | 12/27/2006 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/21/2006 | $375.00 | 12/27/2006 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: FALLING
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish to each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to fall hazards: a)establishment, parking lot - where employee(s) were exposed to fall hazards while working in the tree branches of "Crepe Myrtle" trees without fall restraint. Abatement Note: One feasible and acceptable abate method, among others, to correct this hazard is to required employees to work from ladders or an aerial lift. [Reference: American Nation Standard for tree Care Operations, Pruning, trimming, repairing, maintaining, and removing trees, and cutting brush - Safety Requirements, ANSI Z133.1-1994, Section 9, Work Procedures: 9.1 Climbing - Tree workers shall be tied in with an approved climbing line and a tree climber's saddle when working above the ground.]