TESLA, WV —
OSHA Inspection: PAWPAW LOGGING, INC.
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of PAWPAW LOGGING, INC. in TWO LICK ROAD, TESLA, WV 26629 (NAICS 113310). OSHA activity number 343884896.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- PAWPAW LOGGING, INC.
- Site address
- TWO LICK ROAD
- City
- TESLA
- State
- WV
- ZIP
- 26629
- Mailing
- 665 POWELL CREEK ROAD, BIRCH RIVER, WV 26610
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 113310
- Employees
- 1
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.266 D01 VI
- Issued
- Jul 19, 2019
- Abate by
- Aug 14, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $3,978 · Current $2,785 Reduced
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.) Davis Tract, Two Lick Road, Sutton WV: On or about 03/28/19, an employee performing tree felling operations did not wear head protection while felling a poplar tree which struck him in the head.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2785
- — Z (S) $3978
1910.266 H01 VI
- Issued
- Jul 19, 2019
- Abate by
- Aug 14, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $3,978 · Current $2,785 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.266(h)(1)(vi): Each danger tree, including lodged trees and snags, were not felled or removed using mechanical or other techniques that minimize employee exposure before work is commenced in the area of the danger tree. a.) Davis Tract, Two Lick Road, Sutton WV: On or about 03/28/19, an employee felled a 120' long Poplar tree into a 20' tall dead snag Poplar tree resulting in the tree that was being felled seesawing up and the butt end striking the employee.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2785
- — Z (S) $3978
1910.266 I03 III
- Issued
- Jul 19, 2019
- Abate by
- Aug 14, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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.) Davis Tract, Two Lick Road, Sutton WV: On or about 03/28/19, the employer did not train the tree feller in the avoidance of falling trees into a danger tree and in the use of a retreat path.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.266 H02 I
- Issued
- Jul 19, 2019
- Abate by
- Aug 14, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $3,978 · Current $2,785 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.266(h)(2)(i): Once the backcut was made the feller did not immediately move a safe distance away from the tree on the retreat path. a.) Davis Tract, Two Lick Road, Sutton WV: On or about 03/28/19, an employee felled a 120' long Poplar tree into a 20' tall dead snag Poplar tree without moving a safe distance away from the tree being felled.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2785
- — Z (S) $3978
More inspections at Pawpaw Logging, INC.
View Pawpaw Logging, INC.'s full OSHA safety record →
More inspections in this industry (NAICS 113310)
More inspections in WV
Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 343884896.
Look up any company's OSHA accident reports by company, or browse severe injury reports by year, state, and company.