OSHA Inspection: GEORGE SAMMY TOWNSEND

Issued

Nov 6, 1991

Abate by

Nov 9, 1991

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $750

General-duty citation text

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 employees in that employees were
exposed to the hazard of being struck by lodged tree(s):
(a)  Smith Tract, logging site  -  Employee(s) were performing logging
operations where overhead lodged tree(s) had not been cut down, on
or about 8/27/91.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods
to correct this hazard include:
1.  Always cut down any lodged tree that has not fallen to the
ground after being partly or wholly separated from its' stump
or displaced from its' natural position.
2.  Provide training in recognizing safety hazards associated with
each employee's work tasks in logging.
3.  Ensure that employees are spaced and duties  organized such
that the actions of one employee will not create hazards for
other workers.

Issued

Nov 6, 1991

Abate by

Nov 12, 1991

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $750

Issued

Nov 6, 1991

Abate by

Dec 10, 1991

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $750

Issued

Nov 6, 1991

Abate by

Nov 9, 1991

Penalty

Initial $150 · Current $150