Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 961178.015
Citation: 01020
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/15/2014 2
Initial Penalty: $3,080.00
Current Penalty: $1,540.00
Issuance Date: 09/03/2014
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0316400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/25/2014
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/25/2014 | $1,540.00 | 09/15/2014 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/03/2014 | $3,080.00 | 09/15/2014 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 020 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 drop-start chainsaws in preparation of cutting boards: (a) Mill Area. Employees operating chainsaws such as the Stihl MS362, S/N 215TTFC4026BD, with 18" bar, drop-start the chainsaw prior to cutting boards to specified lengths exposing employees to severe lacerations and amputations, as determined on March 5, 2014. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.