OSHA Inspection: JASON'S TIMBER SERVICE

Issued

2016-09-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2138.00 · Current $2138.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(d)(1)(iv): The employer did not provide, at no cost to the employee, and/or assure that each employee who operated a chain saw wore ballistic nylon leg protection or other  leg protection which the employer had demonstrated provides equivalent protection:  a.)  Jason's Timber, Right Fork of Freemans Creek Tract:  On or about 05/09/16, the employer did not ensure that leg protection was worn by the employee on site using a chainsaw to perform topping and limbing operations.

Issued

2016-09-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2138.00 · Current $2138.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(d)(1)(vi): The employer did not provide, at no cost to the employee, and/or assure 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:  a.)  Jason's Timber, Right Fork of Freemans Creek Tract:  On or about 05/09/16, the employer did not ensure the use of head protection for an employee performing tree limbing and topping operations with a chainsaw.

Issued

2016-09-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2138.00 · Current $2138.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(d)(1)(vii)(B): The employer did not provide, at no cost to the employee, and ensure that each employee wear face protection meeting the requirements of subpart I of Part 1910 where there was potential for facial injury such as, but not limited to, operating a chipper:  a.)  Jason's Timber, Right Fork of Freemans Creek Tract:  On or about 05/09/16, the employer did not ensure the use of face protection for an employee performing tree limbing and topping operations with a chainsaw.

Issued

2016-09-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2138.00 · Current $2138.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(d)(7)(i): Hand signals or audible contact, such as, but not limited to, whistles, horns, or radios, were not utilized whenever noise, distance, restricted visibility, or other factors prevented clear understanding of normal voice communications between employees:  a.)  Jason's Timber, Right Fork of Freemans Creek Tract:  On or about 05/09/16, communication was not maintained between the cutter and the skidder operator.

Issued

2016-09-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $3741.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(h)(2)(v): The undercut was not of a size so the tree would not split and would fall in the intended direction:  a.) Jason's Timber, Right Fork of Freemans Creek Tract:  On or about 05/09/16, a tree feller required to hand fell trees did not have adequate undercuts as evidenced by a 26in. diameter cherry that was felled with a 4in. undercut, a 22 inch diameter poplar that was felled with a 3 1/2in. undercut, and a 31in. diameter poplar that was felled with a 5 1/2in. undercut.

Issued

2016-09-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $300.00 · Current $300.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(i)(10)(i): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (i) of this section by preparing a written certification record containing the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the employer.  a.)  Jason's Timber, Right Fork of Freemans Creek Tract:  On or about 05/09/16, the employer did not certify that training received by employees prior to being hired was adequate and when the employer determined the training to be adequate.