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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100266 D01 IV Logging operations.

Inspection Nr: 980859.015

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Date: 12/10/2014 2

Initial Penalty: $1,600.00

Current Penalty: $800.00

Issuance Date: 12/02/2014

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 1

Related Event Code (REC):

Gravity: 5

Report ID: 0316400

Contest Date:

Final Order: 12/16/2014

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	12/16/2014	$800.00	12/10/2014	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	12/02/2014	$1,600.00	12/10/2014	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.266(d)(1)(iv): The employer did not provide, at no cost to the employee, and/or assure that each employee who operated a chain saw wore ballistic nylon leg protection or other leg protection which the employer had demonstrated provides equivalent protection: (a) Cutting Area: An employee felling trees was using a Stihl MS461 chainsaw with a 20 inch bar, without the use of leg protection, as determined on or about June 17, 2014. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

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