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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100266 D01 V Logging operations.

Inspection Nr: 889464.015

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Date: 03/26/2013 2

Initial Penalty: $1,600.00

Current Penalty: $1,600.00

Issuance Date: 03/18/2013

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 1

Related Event Code (REC): C

Gravity: 5

Report ID: 0316400

Contest Date:

Final Order: 04/11/2013

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	Z: Issued	03/18/2013	$1,600.00	03/26/2013	Serious

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

29 CFR 1910.266(d)(1)(v) The employer did not assure that each employee who operates a chain saw wears foot protection that is constructed with cut-resistant material which will protect the employee against contact with a running chain saw: (a) Bald Knob, WV: Employee operating the Magnum 660 Stihl chain saw with a 20 inch bar was wearing Matterhorn steel toe boots that were not constructed with cut resistant material, as determined on February 6, 2013. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

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