OSHA Inspection: MICHAEL T. BAILEY AND SONS

Issued

May 22, 1991

Abate by

Jun 3, 1991

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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:
(a)  The hazards of having no reliable means of communication
for obtaining assistance in the event of an  emergency -
On or about April 16, 1991 and at times  prior  thereto,
in that the radio used for communication  at  this  site
was inoperable in that it was broken.
Among other methods, one feasible and  acceptable  abatement  method  to
correct this hazard is to ensure that communication radios are  properly
maintained and replaced as necessary.

Issued

May 22, 1991

Abate by

Jun 3, 1991

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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:
(a)  The hazards of being struck by a  tree - Bottle  Creek
Drainage, Bottle Creek Timber Sale near Avery, Idaho -
On or about April 16, 1991 and at times prior thereto,
choker setters falling trees on the landing  deck  did
not maintain a safe minimum working  distance  of  two
tree lengths between employees.
Among other methods, one feasible and  acceptable  abatement  method  to
correct this hazard is to train all employees in the safety  precautions
required when falling trees and always require a two tree length separa-
tion between falling operations.