Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1504023.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $5,461.00
Current Penalty: $3,825.00
Issuance Date: 03/09/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0419700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/31/2021
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/31/2021 | $3,825.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/09/2021 | $5,461.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):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 not protected from fall and struck-by hazards: a). On or about November 23, 2020, in a golf course, tree limbs that could not be safely controlled by hand or free-drop, were not separately rigged with a line to help control their fall, prior to using a Stihl gas powered pole chain saw from a ladder, thereby; exposing an employee to fall and struck-by hazards. Recommended Abatement Action: Among other methods, a feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to train employees who conduct tree pruning and maintenance, in arboricultural safe work practices.
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