SUTTON, WV —
OSHA Inspection: PAWPAW LOGGING, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of PAWPAW LOGGING, INC. in BUG RIDGE ROAD, SUTTON, WV 26601 (NAICS 113310). OSHA activity number 345047633.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- BUG RIDGE ROAD
- City
- SUTTON
- State
- WV
- ZIP
- 26601
- Mailing
- 665 POWELL CREEK ROAD, BIRCH RIVER, WV 26610
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 3
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.266 D01 IV
- Issued
- Mar 30, 2021
- Abate by
- Apr 5, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $4,505 · Current $4,505
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) Bug Ridge Rd: On or about November 25, 2020 and times prior, an employee operated a chain saw to manually fell trees. The employee did not utilize leg protection while using the chain saw.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4505
- — Z (S) $4505
1910.266 D06 II
- Issued
- Mar 30, 2021
- Abate by
- Apr 5, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $4,505 · Current $4,505
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.266(d)(6)(ii):The distance between adjacent work areas was not at least two tree lengths of the trees being felled: a) Bug Ridge Road: On or about November 25, 2020 and times prior, an employee was felling a 90 foot poplar tree. An employee was exposed to struck by hazards from the tree when he worked approximately 45 feet away putting chains away on the dozer.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4505
- — Z (S) $4505
1910.266 D07 I
- Issued
- Mar 30, 2021
- Abate by
- Apr 23, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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) On or about November 25, 2020 and times prior employees worked in areas where they could not be easily seen, heard and/or were separated by distance. The employer did not provide or utilize an alternative method of communications among the employees.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.266 I07 I
- Issued
- Mar 30, 2021
- Abate by
- May 14, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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) Bug Ridge Rd: On or about November 25, 2020 and times prior, employees were felling and removing trees on logging sites. Not all employees working onsite were trained in first aid.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.266 I10 I
- Issued
- Mar 30, 2021
- Abate by
- May 14, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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 a) On or about November 25, 2020, employees worked on a logging site felling trees and operating equipment. There is no written certification of the employees training, employees verification of training status is through observation only.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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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 345047633.
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