OSHA Inspection: G. RODGERS AND SON LOGGING, LLC

Issued

Jul 17, 2018

Abate by

Aug 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $2,217

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) Jobsite, 2311 White Cloud Road, Leechburg, PA 15656: On or before March 22, 2018, employees were exposed to lower body laceration hazards while operating a chainsaw in logging operations. The employer did not provide protective leg wear.

Issued

Jul 17, 2018

Abate by

Aug 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(d)(1)(vii)(A): The employer did not provide, at no cost to the employee, and ensure that each employee wear eye protection meeting the requirements of subpart I of Part 1910 where there was potential for eye injury due to falling or flying objects:  a) Jobsite, 2311 White Cloud Road, Leechburg, PA 15656: On or before March 22, 2018, employees were exposed to corneal abrasions while operating a chainsaw that ejects wooden chips from the point of operation.

Issued

Jul 17, 2018

Abate by

Aug 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(d)(2)(i): The employer did not provide first-aid kits at each work site where trees were being cut, at each active landing, and/or on each employee transport vehicle:   a) Jobsite, 2311 White Cloud Road, Leechburg, PA 15656: On or before March 22, 2018, the employer did not provide first aid kits at the jobsite.

Issued

Jul 17, 2018

Abate by

Aug 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $3,880

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(d)(6)(i): Employees were not spaced and the duties of each employee were not organized so that the actions of one employee would not create a hazard for any other employee:   a) Jobsite, 2311 White Cloud Road, Leechburg, PA 15656: On or before March 22, 2018, employees were exposed to struck-by/crushed-by hazards while operating a John Deere skidder and Chainsaw. The skidder was used in an attempt to push the tree as the saw became stuck during the back cut.

Issued

Jul 17, 2018

Abate by

Aug 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(e)(2)(ix): The chain-saw operator shall be certain of footing before starting to cut. The chain saw shall not be used in a position or at a distance that could cause the operator to become off-balance, to have insecure footing, or to relinquish a firm grip on the saw:  a) Jobsite, 2311 White Cloud Road, Leechburg, PA 15656: On or before March 22, 2018, an employee was exposed to struck-by, crushed-by and same level fall hazards while cutting a tree on a slope in the snow with debris surrounding the tree.

Issued

Jul 17, 2018

Abate by

Aug 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(h)(1)(i): Trees were felled in a manner that created a hazard for an employee, such as but not limited to, striking a rope, cable, power line, or machine:    a) Jobsite, 2311 White Cloud Road, Leechburg, PA 15656: On or before March 22, 2018, employees were felling a tree that was capable of contacting a power line and utility pole. The conductors were bare and were energized at 7,200 Volts phase to ground.

Issued

Jul 17, 2018

Abate by

Aug 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(i)(1): The employer did not provide training for each employee, including supervisors, at no cost to the employee:   a) Jobsite, 2311 White Cloud Road, Leechburg, PA 15656: On or before March 22, 2018, employees were exposed to struck-by/crushed-by hazards in that training was not provided by the employer on safe manual felling techniques and electrical hazard safety.