OSHA Inspection: BLAIR COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY, INC.

Issued

2021-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13653.00 · Current $13653.00

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) Worksite, 121 Walker Lane, Tipton, PA:  On or about October 28, 2020, employees were performing logging operations and were not wearing hard hats.

Issued

2021-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $4096.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):   a) Jobsite, 121 Walker Lane, Tipton, PA:  On or about October 28, 2020,  the employer had not conducted a hazard assessment for logging operations that two employees were performing on a weekly basis and were not utilizing personal protective equipment, such as, but not limited to;  head, eye, face protection and chaps.

Issued

2021-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.266(d)(1)(v):The employer did not assure that each employee wore  foot protection, such as heavy-duty logging boots, that were waterproof or water repellant, and/or that covered and provided support to the ankle, and protected the employee from penetration by chain saws:  a) Worksite, 121 Walker Lane, Tipton, PA:  On or about October 28, 2020, two employees were performing logging opertions and were not wearing logging boots.

Issued

2021-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Worksite, 121 Walker Lane, Tipton, PA:  On or about October 28, 2020, an employee was operating a Husqvarna chainsaw on a weekly basis and the owner did not own or provide chaps.

Issued

2021-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.266(d)(1)(vii):The employer did not provide, at no cost to the employee, and/or assure that each employee who worked in an area there was a potential for injury due to falling or flying objects wore eye and/or face protection meeting the requirements of subpart I of Part 1910:  a) Worksite, 121 Walker Lane, Tipton, PA:  On or about October 28, 2020, employees were performing logging operations and were not wearing eye and face protection.

Issued

2021-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $4096.00

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 on each employee transport vehicle:  a) Worksite, 121 Walker Lane, Tipton, PA:  On or about October 28, 2020, two employees were performing logging operations and did not have a first aid kit at the work area, on the equipment used to get to the worksite or at the active landing area.

Issued

2021-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.266(i)(7)(i):The employer did not assure that each employee, including supervisors, had received first-aid and CPR training meeting at least the requirements specified in Appendix B:  a) Worksite, 121 Walker Lane, Tipton, PA:  On or about October 28, 2020, two employees were performing logging operations and had not been trained in first aid and CPR.

Issued

2021-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13653.00 · Current $13653.00

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) Worksite, 121 Walker Lane, Tipton, PA:  On October 28, 2020, an employee was felling  an 80 year old, approximately 40 foot tall oak tree and did not move immediately away after making the final cut.  The employee was struck and killed by a branch that broke off as the dead tree fell into 3 live trees that caused several large pieces/limbs to break off and come back towards where deceased was standing.

Issued

2021-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.266(h)(2)(vi):A backcut was not made in each tree being felled:  a) Worksite, 121 Walker Lane, Tipton, PA:  On October 28, 2021, an employee didn't make a backcut in the tree he was felling and the falling tree got caught up in 3 live trees, instead of clearing those trees and falling into the intended, open area next to them.

Issued

2021-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Worksite, 121 Walker Lane, Tipton, PA:  On or about October 28, 2020, two employees were performing logging operations and had not received training by the employer.