Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100266 H02 VII Logging operations.
Inspection Nr: 1263527.015
Citation: 01005B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 03/08/2018
Nr Instances: 6
Nr Exposed: 17
Abatement Date: 03/30/2018
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0419400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/28/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/28/2018 | $0.00 | 03/30/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/08/2018 | $0.00 | 03/30/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.266(h)(2)(vii): The backcut shall be above the level of the horizontal facecut in order to provide an adequate platform to prevent kickback. Exception: The backcut may be at or below the horizontal facecut in tree pulling operations. Note to paragraph (h)(2)(vii): This requirement does not apply to open face felling where two angled facecuts rather than a horizontal facecut are used. a) On or about September 12, 2017 backcut were not made above the horizontal facecut, exposing employees to struck by hazards.