OSHA Inspection: FRESH MEADOW COUNTRY CLUB INC.

Issued

Mar 1, 2006

Abate by

Mar 6, 2006

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

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 being struck by a tree being felled:
a)At the 12th Hole Green -  Employees were operating a
woodchipper within the length of a tree being felled;  On or about
09/02/05.
Abatement Notes:
Among other methods, these methods are feasible to reduce the hazard:
1. Follow ANSI Z133.1-2000 For Arboricultural Operations - Pruning,
Repairing, Maintaining,
and Removing Trees, and Cutting Brush Safety Requirements Section
9.5.5,"Workers shall be
positioned and their duties organized so the actions of one worker will
not create a hazard for
any other worker."
2. Follow ANSI Z133.1-2000 For Arboricultural Operations - Pruning,
Repairing, Maintaining,
and Removing Trees, and Cutting Brush - Safety Requirement Section 9.5.6,
"Workers not
directly involved in the removal operation shall be clear of the work area
where practicable
beyond the length of the tree unless a team of employees is necessary to
remove a particular
tree."
ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED AS OUTLINED IN PART 29 CFR
1903.19D

Issued

Mar 1, 2006

Abate by

Mar 6, 2006

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $1,050 Reduced