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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 896168.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/23/2013 2
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $3,500.00
Issuance Date: 09/17/2013
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0316400
Contest Date: 10/10/2013
Final Order: 01/07/2014
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 01/07/2014 | $3,500.00 | 09/23/2013 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 10/18/2013 | $7,000.00 | 09/23/2013 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/17/2013 | $7,000.00 | 09/23/2013 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
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 was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees limb trees that are not stable or become unstable during tree cutting operations: (a) 111 Reservoir Road, Beckley: Using a Stihl Magnum chainsaw, an employee removed limbs from a 22 1/2" diameter tree that had fallen onto a residential home during a storm. The tree log was not blocked to prevent rolling. As limbs were removed from one side of the tree log, the tree became unstable and rolled onto the employee resulting in crushing injuries, as determined on March 19, 2013. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM