Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 308733849
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 06/07/2005 I
Initial Penalty: $2,000.00
Current Penalty: $1,000.00
Issuance Date: 06/02/2005
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522000
Contest Date: 07/22/2005
Final Order: 01/05/2006
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 01/05/2006 | $1,000.00 | 06/07/2005 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/02/2005 | $2,000.00 | 06/07/2005 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY
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: On or about 04/12/05, employees were exposed to being caught between trees, limbs, and/or fixed structures or being struck by trees or limbs while engaged in removing and trimming trees, limbs, etc., where tree(s) or components thereof were under stress or tension due to pressure or weight of another object, tree or limb. Among other methods, feasible and acceptable means for abating this condition include: establishing and implementing work procedures which consider and address all tree and site factors prior to the start of any tree removal, trimming or related work and performing adequate visual inspections and ensuring appropriate cutting techniques are devised and followed prior to climbing or positioning workers in the danger zone of any tree, segment of a tree, limb or sapling under pressure or tension by any object in accordance with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Safety Requirements for Arboricultural Operations for Pruning, Repairing, Maintaining and Removing Trees, and Cutting Brush, Z133.1-2000.
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