Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 308435031
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 06/21/2006 X
Initial Penalty: $4,900.00
Current Penalty: $2,497.00
Issuance Date: 05/04/2006
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0419700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/26/2006 | $2,497.00 | 06/21/2006 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/04/2006 | $4,900.00 | 06/21/2006 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard: CRUSHING
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and 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 the hazard of being struck by falling trees/ branches while pushing over trees with an excavator: a.On or about November 21, 2005, an employee was felling trees by pushing them over with a John Deere 490E Excavator that was not equipped with an attachment that was designed for tree felling & removal. The employer did not use an attachment to the excavator specifically designed to fell trees but used a bucket that was designed only for digging. This process resulted in an employee's death when a falling tree struck the cab, crushing it down on the employee. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to use equipment specifically designed for tree felling removal operations. Another means of abatement would be to manually fell the trees. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED.TION
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