Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 309597813
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 08/06/2007 I
Initial Penalty: $2,100.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 08/01/2007
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0216000
Contest Date: 08/14/2007
Final Order: 11/26/2007
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 11/26/2007 | 08/06/2007 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/01/2007 | $2,100.00 | 08/06/2007 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CAUGHT
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 caught in a tree collapse: Location: 20 Carlisle Rd Chestnut Ridge NY 10977 On or about 2/5/07, a) A black birch tree, which had significant defects, failed at the base during tree removal operations exposing an employee to the hazard of being caught-in a tree collapse. "Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to follow section 8.5 Tree Removal found in ANSI Z133.1-2006 Safety Requirements for Arboricultural Operations." In addition, follow the more comprehensive guidelines for assessing/inspection/rigging and removing trees outlined in USDA Forest Service's "Urban Tree Risk Management: A Community Guide to Program Design and Implementation" NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.
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