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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 987622.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 01/29/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 02/25/2015
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0316400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/26/2015
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/26/2015 | $0.00 | 02/25/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/29/2015 | $7,000.00 | 02/25/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
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 the employees in that employees were exposed to electrical hazards from a falling tree which struck surrounding utility lines during manual tree felling operations: (a) Carver Fork Road Residence: Employees were manually felling an oak tree stub measuring 38 feet 7 inches. The employer did not ensure that the oak tree stub was cut down to a sufficient height to prevent contact with surrounding objects, such as overhead utility lines, as determined on August 1, 2014. Abatement Documentation and Certification Required for this Item.