Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Nr: 306623935 | Citation: 01001 | Issuance: 12/02/2003 | ReportingID: 0213900 | ||
Viol Type: | Serious | NrInstances: | 1 | Contest Date: | 01/06/2004 |
Abatement Date: | 03/01/2004 X | Nr Exposed: | 2 | Final Order: | 03/12/2004 |
Initial Penalty: | $1,500.00 | REC: | A | Emphasis: | |
Current Penalty: | $900.00 | Gravity: | 10 | Haz Category: | STRUCK BY |
Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History | |||||||
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Type | Event | Date | Penalty | Abatement | Type | FTA Insp | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/02/2003 | $1,500.00 | 01/21/2004 | Serious | ||
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 01/09/2004 | $900.00 | 03/01/2004 | Serious | ||
Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 03/12/2004 | $900.00 | 03/01/2004 | 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 employees were exposed to a struck by hazard. a) 6 Maestro Court, Jackson, NJ 08527 - Workers not directly involved in the removal of a tree were not clear of the work area beyond the length of the tree. On or about 06/12/03. ABATEMENT NOTE: Among other methods, one feasible method to correct this hazard is to: 1) follow ANSI Z133.1-2000, Section 9.5.6 that states, "Workers not directly involved in the removal operation shall be clear of the work area where practicable beyond the length of the tree unless a team of employees is necessary to remove a particular tree. 2) Follow all parts of ANSI Z133.1-2000 that apply to tree felling/removal. NOTE:ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM. See page 2,"Notification of Corrective Action" for instructions.