OSHA Inspection: M.A. DEATLEY CONSTRUCTION, INC

Issued

Sep 18, 2013

Abate by

Oct 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(h)(1)(vi): Each danger tree was not felled, removed or avoided:    (a) Castle Rock Inn Area: On or about March 28, 2013, and at times prior, the sawyer was exposed to struck by hazards while felling five trees within approximately twenty-five feet to thirty-five feet of a standing dead Douglas Fir tree (danger tree) that exhibited signs of rot, insect and bird damage and water intrusion due to a missing and broken top section. The danger tree was approximately thirty-three feet in height. The sawyer conducted felling activities within two tree lengths of the danger tree.

Issued

Sep 18, 2013

Abate by

Oct 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck by hazards:      (a) Castle Rock Inn Area: On or about March 28, 2013, and at times prior, the sawyer utilized improper felling procedures in that the horizontal cut (bottom cut) of the conventional face-cut was consistently three to four inches beyond the apex of the angle cut (top cut).    (b) Greek Creek Campground Area: On or about March 28, 2013, and at times prior, the sawyer utilized improper felling procedures in that the horizontal cut (bottom cut) of the conventional face-cut was consistently three to four inches beyond the apex of the angle cut (top cut).    (c) Moose Creek Campground Area: On or about March 28, 2013, and at times prior, the sawyer utilized improper felling procedures in that the horizontal cut (bottom cut) of the conventional face-cut was consistently three to four inches beyond the apex of the angle cut (top cut).    (d) Red Cliff Campground Area: On or about March 28, 2013, and at times prior, the sawyer utilized improper felling procedures in that the horizontal cut (bottom cut) of the conventional face-cut was consistently three to four inches beyond the apex of the angle cut (top cut).

Issued

Sep 18, 2013

Abate by

Oct 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(h)(2)(vii): The backcut was not above the level of the horizontal facecut in order to provide an adequate platform to prevent kickback:    (a) Castle Rock Inn Area: On or about March 28, 2013, and at times prior, the sawyer utilized improper  felling procedures in that the back cut was either at or below the face cut and did not provide a proper platform to prevent kickback.  (b) Greek Creek Campground Area: On or about March 28, 2013, and at times prior, the sawyer was exposed to struck by hazard while utilizing improper felling procedures in that the back cut was not above the level of the face cut to fell approximately thirty-five trees at this location.  (c) Moose Creek Campground Area: On or about March 28, 2013, and at times prior, the sawyer was exposed to struck by hazard while utilizing improper felling procedures in that the back cut was not above the level of the face cut to fell approximately twenty-five trees at this location.  (d) Red Cliff Campground Area: On or about March 28, 2013, and at times prior, the sawyer was exposed to struck by hazard while utilizing improper felling procedures in that the back cut was not above the level of the face cut to fell approximately twenty-five trees at this location.

Issued

Sep 18, 2013

Abate by

Oct 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(i)(3)(iii): Training content did not consist of the recognition of safety and health hazards associated with the employee's specific work tasks, including the use of measures and work practices to prevent or control those hazards:     (a) Construction Site: On or about March 28, 2013, and at times prior, the sawyer was exposed to struck by hazards while utilizing improper felling procedures and working in close proximity to danger trees due to lack of adequate training in the recognition of hazards and the means to control these hazards.

Issued

Sep 18, 2013

Abate by

Oct 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(d)(2)(ii): At a minimum, each first-aid kit did not contain the items listed in Appendix A at all times:  (a)  On or about March 28, 2013, and at times prior, the employer failed to maintain the first aid kit in accordance with Appendix A of 1910.266 by not providing a blanket.