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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 95012901

Inspection Nr: 316594258

Citation: 01002

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: X

Initial Penalty: $2,100.00

Current Penalty: $1,575.00

Issuance Date: 10/02/2012

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 2

Abatement Date: 10/26/2012

Gravity:

Report ID: 0453710

Contest Date: 11/13/2012

Final Order: 04/17/2013

Related Event Code (REC):

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	F: Formal Settlement	04/17/2013	$1,575.00	10/26/2012	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	10/02/2012	$2,100.00	10/26/2012	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: STRUCK BY

North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish 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 a struck by hazard. a)Maccripine Country Club (16th Hole): where two employees used Echo (Model CS680, 24", UL 8761, 66.8CC & Model CS440, , 18", UL 8761) chainsaws to cut up a storm damaged pine tree without proper notching techniques and planned escaped route. Reference:ANSI Z133.1-2006 Safety Requirements for Arboricultural Operations: Section 3 General Safety Requirements - (3.1.2) Employers shall instruct their employees in the proper use, inspection, and maintenance of tools and equipment, including ropes and lines, and shall require appropriate working practices be followed. ANSI Z133.1-2006 Safety Requirements for Arboricultural Operations: Section 8.5 Tree Removal (8.5.4) - A planned escape route for all workers shall be prepared before cutting any standing tree or trunk. The preferred escape route is 45 degrees on either side of a line drawn opposite the intended direction of the fall. Obstructions shall be cleared along the escape path. The chain-saw operator shall use this path for egress once the cut has been completed. (8.5.15.1) - The notch cut used shall be a conventional notch, an open-face notch, or a Humboldt notch. (8.5.15.2) - Notches shall be 45 degress or greater and large enough to guide the fall of the tree or trunk to prevent splitting. (8.5.15.3) - Notch depth should not exceed one-third the diameter of the tree. (8.5.15.4) - The back cut shall not penetrate into the predetermined hinge area. (8.5.16) - With a conventional notch or Humboldt notch, the back cut shall be 1 to 2 inches above the apex of the notch to provide an adequate platform to prevent kick-back of the tree or trunk. (8.15.19) - When the back cut has been completed, the chain-saw operator shall immediately move a safe distance away from the tree or trunk using the planned escape route.

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