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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 314468737
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 04/26/2011 X
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 03/31/2011
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0728500
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/19/2011 | $7,000.00 | 04/26/2011 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/31/2011 | $7,000.00 | 04/26/2011 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: FALLING
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: 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 employees performing tree trimming and removal, from unforeseen tree movement/falling during cutting operations. (a)On October, 06, 2010, an employee of Osage Valley Electric Cooperative, 1321 N Orange Butler, Missouri, was fatally injured when the tree he was cutting with a chain saw split, kicked back, and struck the employee. AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS: Ensure compliance with ANSI 133.8.5.14 requirements that notches shall be used on all trees and trunks greater than 5 inches in diameter at breast height. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item - use the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET for this purpose.