OSHA Inspection: BIRKY'S SHOP

Issued

Sep 25, 1992

Abate by

Sep 29, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

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:
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(a) The hazard of being struck by a fallen snag while working
within approximately 100 feet of a sawyer, on Gobblers Knob
near McGreagor Lake, MT on or about August 17, 1992.
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Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable
abatement method to correct this hazard is to assure
by taking notice that such persons are not only out of
reach of the tree, but also out of danger of possible
sidewinders, snags of other trees which may be knocked
over by the tree being felled.
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Issued

Sep 25, 1992

Abate by

Oct 14, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced