Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100266 H02 II Logging operations.
Inspection Nr: 891556.015
Citation: 01007
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $3,500.00
Issuance Date: 08/16/2013
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 08/28/2013
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0316400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/30/2013
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/30/2013 | $3,500.00 | 08/28/2013 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/16/2013 | $7,000.00 | 08/28/2013 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 007 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.266(h)(2)(ii): Before each tree is felled, conditions such as, but not limited to, snow and ice accumulation, the wind, the lean of tree, dead limbs, and the location of other trees, was not evaluated by the feller and precautions taken so a hazard is not created for an employee. a. Rock Castle logging site. The location of surrounding trees was not considered prior to felling a 70' tall, 22 inch diameter, white oak tree using a Stihl MS660 chainsaw. When felled, the white oak tree became lodged in surrounding trees and later fell onto a worker, as determined February 21, 2013. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.