Switchback Timber, Inc. | Occupational Safety and Health Administration osha.gov

Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100266 D01 VII B Logging operations.

Inspection Nr: 1137861.015

Citation: 01003

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $2,000.00

Current Penalty: $1,100.00

Issuance Date: 07/21/2016

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 1

Abatement Date: 08/02/2016

Gravity: 5

Report ID: 0316400

Contest Date:

Final Order: 08/10/2016

Related Event Code (REC): C

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	08/10/2016	$1,100.00	08/02/2016	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	07/21/2016	$2,000.00	08/02/2016	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.266(d)(1)(vii)(B): Face protection meeting the requirements of Subpart I of 1910 where there is potential for facial injury were not provided and worn by employees performing chainsaw operations: (a) Dorothy Tract/Cutting Area: On or about April 5, 2016, and times prior, the feller did not wear face protection when clearing brush and limbing trees with a Stihl MS660 chainsaw.

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