| Inspection Type |
Fat/Cat
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2017-09-11
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| Emphasis |
L: LOGGING
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| Case Closed |
2019-01-28
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Related Activity
| Type |
Referral |
| Activity Nr |
1260209 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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| Type |
Accident |
| Activity Nr |
1276464 |
|
Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100266 D06 III |
| Issuance Date |
2018-01-26 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-02-22 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3880.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-02-20 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Accident |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.266(d)(6)(iii): Each employee performing a logging operation at a logging work site was not working in a position or location that is within visual or audible contact with another employee. a) On or about September 1, 2017, and at times prior thereto, a sawyer was felling trees without being in visual or audible contact of the other members of the logging crew including the yarder operator, hooker and processor operator. NOTE: Abatement certification AND supporting documentation are required for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100266 H01 VI |
| Issuance Date |
2018-01-26 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-02-22 |
| Current Penalty |
3500.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3880.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-02-20 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Accident |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.266(h)(1)(vi): Each danger tree was not felled, removed or avoided. Each danger tree, including lodged trees and snags, was not felled or removed using mechanical or other techniques that minimize employee exposure before work is commenced in the area of the danger tree. Danger trees were not felled or removed, danger trees were not marked, and work was conducted within two tree lengths of the danger tree and the employer did not demonstrate that a shorter distance will not create a hazard for an employee. a) On or about September 1, 2017, and at times prior thereto, work was conducted within the fall radius of a hazard tree. A sawyer was working on a felled tree approximately 50 feet from the base of an approximately 75 feet tall, 20 to 22 inches diameter, standing hazard tree that had already had the facecut (notch) and backcut made but had not fallen. NOTE: Abatement certification AND supporting documentation are required for this item. |
|
| Citation ID |
01003A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100266 H02 V |
| Issuance Date |
2018-01-26 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-02-22 |
| Current Penalty |
2500.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3880.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-02-20 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Accident |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.266(h)(2)(v): The undercut was not of a size so the tree will not split and will fall in the intended direction. a) On or about September 1, 2017, and at times prior thereto, using a Humboldt felling method horizontal cuts bypassed the angle cuts of the undercuts (aka Dutchman). NOTE: Abatement certification AND documentation are required for this item. |
|
| Citation ID |
01003B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100266 H02 VII |
| Issuance Date |
2018-01-26 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-02-22 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-02-20 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Accident |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.266(h)(2)(vii): The backcut was not above the level of the horizontal facecut in order to provide an adequate platform to prevent kickback. a) On or about September 1, 2017, and at times prior thereto, the backcuts were even with and below the horizontal cuts of the facecut (undercuts). This included, but was not limited to a tree approximately 20 to 22 inches in diameter where the backcut was below the horizontal of the undercut of an apparent Humboldt undercut. NOTE: Abatement certification AND supporting documentation are required for this item. |
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