OSHA Inspection: DEAN YOUNG FORESTRY, INC.

Issued

2014-01-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $1190.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(d)(1)(vi): The employer did not ensure that each employee who worked in an area where there was potential for head injury from falling or flying objects wore head protection meeting the requirements of subpart I of Part 1910:   65 Acre Wood Lot - The employer did not ensure that employees wore hard hats when working outside the protection of equipment.

Issued

2014-01-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(d)(8)(i): Logging operations near overhead electric lines were not performed in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.333(c)(3), in that, work was performed near overhead lines and the lines were not deenergized and grounded, or other protective measures were not provided before the work was started:   65 Acre Wood Lot - On or about January 4, 2014, tree skidding and/or felling operations were conducted below and adjacent to the 115,000 volt overhead power lines.  The lines were not deenergized and grounded, and other protective measures were not provided.

Issued

2014-01-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $1190.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(f)(2)(x)(C): Before the operator left the operator's station of a machine, each moving element (not limited to blades, buckets, saws and shears) were not lowered to the ground or otherwise secured:   65 Acre Wood Lot - The grapple skidder operator did not lower the blade before leaving the operator's station.

Issued

2014-01-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(f)(1)(i): The employer did not assure that each machine, including any machine provided by an employee, was maintained in a serviceable condition:   In the following instances equipment was not maintained in a serviceable condition:   a)  65 Acre Wood Lot - The right front tire on the grapple skidder (serial #52500589) was cut and worn.  b)  65 Acre Wood Lot - Hydraulic fluid was leaking above the grapple on the grapple skidder (serial #52500589).