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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100266 E02 VI Logging operations.

Inspection Nr: 1137861.015

Citation: 01009

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $2,400.00

Current Penalty: $1,320.00

Issuance Date: 07/21/2016

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 1

Abatement Date: 07/29/2016

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	$1,320.00	07/29/2016	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	07/21/2016	$2,400.00	07/29/2016	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 009 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.266(e)(2)(vi): A chain saw was not started on the ground or where otherwise firmly supported: (a) Dorothy Tract: On or about April 5, 2016, and times prior, an employee drop starts a Stihl MS660 chainsaw with a 20 inch bar prior to cutting trees, limbs, and clearing brush.

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