OSHA Inspection: OSAGE VALLEY ELECTRIC COOP

Issued

2011-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-04-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2625.00 · Current $1220.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item - use the
CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET for this purpose.

Issued

2011-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-04-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

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 performing
tree trimming and removal, from unforeseen tree movement/falling during
cutting operations.
(a)On October, 06, 2010, an employee of Osage Valley Electric Cooperative,
1321 N
Orange Butler, Missouri, was fatally injured when the tree he was cutting
with a chain saw
split, kicked back, and struck the employee.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO
CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS:
Ensure compliance with ANSI 133.8.5.14 requirements that notches shall be
used on all trees
and trunks greater than 5 inches in diameter at breast height.
Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item - use the
CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET for this purpose.

Issued

2011-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-04-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2625.00 · Current $1220.00 Reduced

Issued

2011-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-04-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1220.00 Reduced

Issued

2011-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-04-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2625.00 · Current $1220.00 Reduced