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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100266 H02 VI Logging operations.
Inspection Nr: 891556.015
Citation: 01009
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: 009 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.266(h)(2)(vi): The backcut did not leave sufficient hinge wood to hold the tree to the stump during most of its fall so that the hinge is able to guide the tree's fall in the intended direction: a: Rock Castle logging site. A 70' tall, 22 inch diameter white oak tree was felled using a Stihl MS660 chainsaw. The backcut was made without leaving hinge wood to control the falling tree, as observed on February 21, 2013. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.