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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 316216969
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $3,300.00
Current Penalty: $2,706.00
Issuance Date: 07/06/2012
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 12/10/2012
Gravity: 01
Report ID: 0111100
Contest Date: 07/13/2012
Final Order: 01/07/2013
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 01/07/2013 | $2,706.00 | 12/10/2012 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/06/2012 | $3,300.00 | 07/10/2012 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: UNAPEQUIP
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 in that employees were exposed to laceration hazards: Shipping Yard - The Ryobi 18 inch gas powered chain saw was started in an unsafe manner in that it was drop started. One method of feasible abatement is to establish the practice of safely starting the chainsaw by following the manufacturer's procedure for starting the chainsaw. The manufacture specifies that the chain saw is to be placed on level ground, ensure that no objects or obstructions are in the immediate vicinity that could come in contact with the bar and chain, hold the front handle firmly with your left hand and put your right foot onto the base of the rear handle.