OSHA Inspection: YODER'S LOGGING & LUMBER

Issued

2026-04-21

Abate by

2026-05-01

Penalty

Initial $3972 · Current $3972

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.266(d)(6)(ii): Work areas shall be assigned so that trees cannot fall into an adjacent occupied work area. The distance between adjacent occupied work areas shall be at least two tree lengths of the trees being felled. The distance between adjacent occupied work areas shall reflect the degree of slope, the density of the growth, the height of the trees, the soil structure and other hazards reasonably anticipated at that work site. A distance of greater than two tree lengths shall be maintained between adjacent occupied work areas on any slope where rolling or sliding of trees or logs is reasonably foreseeable.  a.  On or about January 15, 2026, the employer failed to ensure that the work areas assigned did not have trees that could fall into an adjacent occupied work area where employees worked.  The adjacent work area's distance between the trees were not greater than two tree lengths of the adjacent occupied work areas where the terrain slope had the potential for trees to roll or slide while employees worked.  The condition exposed employees to struck-by and crush hazards as a result.

Issued

2026-04-21

Abate by

2026-05-01

Penalty

Initial $3972 · Current $3972

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.266(h)(1)(vi): Each danger tree shall be felled, removed or avoided. Each danger tree, including lodged trees and snags, shall be felled or removed using mechanical or other techniques that minimize employee exposure before work is commenced in the area of the danger tree. If the danger tree is not felled or removed, it shall be marked and no work shall be conducted within two tree lengths of the danger tree unless the employer demonstrates that a shorter distance will not create a hazard for an employee.  a.  On or about January 15, 2026, the employer failed to ensure that each danger trees were identified, removed or avoided prior felling activities.  An employee was engaged in active felling at the worksite where a danger tree was not removed or avoided prior to the employee performing the felling work.  The condition exposed the employee to struck-by and crush hazards when an adjacent danger tree snapped and struck an employee as a result.

Issued

2026-04-21

Abate by

2026-05-01

Penalty

Initial $3972 · Current $3972

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.266(i)(7)(i): The employer shall assure that each employee, including supervisors, receives or has received first-aid and CPR training meeting at least the requirements specified in Appendix B.  a.  On or about January 15, 2026, the employer failed to ensure that all employees to include supervisors received first-aid and CPR training prior to performing logging activities required by this Standard.

Issued

2026-04-21

Abate by

2026-05-01

Penalty

Initial $2838 · Current $2838

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.39(a)(1): Basic Requirement. Within eight (8) hours after the death of any employee as a result of a work-related incident, you must report the fatality to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor.  a.  On or about January 15, 2026 at approximately 4:18 p.m., the employer became aware of the injuries sustained by an employee to be fatal and failed to report the death of an employee as a result of a work-related incident at the worksite location in Irondale, Ohio.