OSHA Inspection: LAMAY'S WOOD PRODUCTS DBA LAMAY'S TREE SERVICE INC

Issued

Apr 8, 2011

Abate by

Apr 18, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $4,200

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 the hazard of amputation when using a wood
splitter:
a) Worksite - An employee operated a double vertical splitter (LAL Power
Split
International Inc, #LL00400) with his hand on top of a log being split; on
or about
10-20-10.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD:
1) Follow the manufacturer (LAL Power Split International Inc) Safety
Rules, item 4:
Never hold a log by its extremities while splitting, always use log hooks
to maneuver
log and never place fingers on top of a log that is being split, this
might
result in loss
of fingers or hands.  The operator should always have his hands to his
side while the
wedge is splitting the log.
2) Follow the manufacturer's Safety Rules, item 3: Always make sure that
the
machine is clear and no one is in a hazardous position before starting it.
3) Follow the manufacturer's Safety Rules, item 5: Make sure that people
are away
from the machine while it is moving.
Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to
submit
abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.