OSHA Inspection: STATE OF OREGON BOARD OF FORESTRY

Issued

Feb 3, 2000

Abate by

Dec 14, 1999

Penalty

Initial $5,000

General-duty citation text

ORS654.010:  The employer did not furnish a place of employment which was
safe and healthful
for employees, and did not do every other thing reasonably necessary to
protect the life, safety,
and health of the employees:
(a) The employer did not take all reasonable means to ensure the safety of
the operator of the
D7 dozer/cat while building a fire trail on steep terrain ranging from 58
up to 84,
approximately 144 feet in length to help contain the wild land/forest
fire. The operator had made
it down the hill approximately 114 feet, started to back up, started to
slide sideways, causing
the dozer/cat to roll, resulting in serious injury of the operator on
9-22-99.
THIS VIOLATION WAS COMPLIED WITH AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.ly

Issued

Feb 3, 2000

Abate by

Dec 4, 1999

Penalty

Initial $5,000