Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 112883046
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 06/28/1995 I
Initial Penalty: $1,050.00
Current Penalty: $750.00
Issuance Date: 06/23/1995
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 05
Report ID: 0112600
Contest Date: 07/12/1995
Final Order: 08/31/1995
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 08/31/1995 | $750.00 | 06/28/1995 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/23/1995 | $1,050.00 | 06/28/1995 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety & Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to: A) LOCATION: ESTABLISHMENT EMPLOYEES WERE NOT TRAINED AND INSTRUCTED IN THE RECOGNITION AND AVOIDANCE OF UNSAFE CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH TREE WORK BEFORE THE START OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT AND WHENEVER NEW UNSAFE CONDITIONS EXISTED. EMPLOYEES WERE ALLOWED TO BEGIN WORK WITH NO SAFETY INSTRUCTION IN AREAS SUCH AS PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT OPERATION, FALL PROTECTION, OVERHEAD HAZARDS, AND PROPER TREE TRIMMING PROCEDURES. ONE FEASIBLE METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD WOULD BE TO REVIEW WITH EACH EMPLOYEE THE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR TREE TRIMMING AND REMOVAL GIVEN IN THE ANSI STANDARD Z133.1-1972. INCLUDED IN THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE ACCEPTABLE METHODS FOR FELLING TREES AND THE FOLLOWING ARE SOME AMONG MANY OF THE KEY TECHNIQUES TO BE ADDRESSED: 1.THE PROPER NOTCHING TECHNIQUES WHERE THE NOTCH OPENING IS 2 1/2" FOR EACH FOOT IN DIAMETER OF THE TREE. 2.BACK CUTS SHALL BE MADE HIGHER THAN THE POINT OR APEX OF THE NOTCH TO PREVENT KICKBACK. 3.THE DEPTH OF PENETRATION OF THE NOTCH SHALL BE ABOUT ONETHIRD THE DIAMETER OF THE TREE. 4.JUST BEFORE THE TREE IS READY TO FALL, AN AUDIBLE WARNING SHALL BE GIVEN TO THOSE IN THE AREA. ALL PERSONNEL IN THE VICINITY SHALL BE SAFELY OUT OF RANGE.
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