OSHA Inspection: BARYAK'S TREE SERVICE

Issued

Jun 17, 1994

Abate by

Jun 22, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from
recognized hazards
that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that
employees were exposed to:
On May 10, 1994, employees at 2493 Montgomery Avenue, N.W., were subjected
to the
hazards of being struck by tree trunk sections while felling resulting in
fractures, crushing of
body parts, multiple internal injuries or death due to the inadvertent
falling of a tree trunk
section while cutting and/or moving about in the work area while the tree
trunk sections were
being droped.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct the
hazard is to follow
ANSI Z133.1 - 1988 American National Standard for Tree Care Operations
Pruning,
Repairing, Maintaining, and Removing Trees, and Cutting Brush - Safety
Requirements,
Section 8 - Safe Work Procedures, Part 8.5 - Felling.
(a)Before beginning any felling operation, the worker shall carefully
consider:  (1)  The
tree and the surrounding area for anything that may cause trouble when the
tree falls; (2) The
shape of the tree; (3) The lean of the tree; (4) Wind force and direction;
(5) Decayed or
other weak spots; (6) The location of other persons.
(b)The work area shall be cleared to permit sfae working conditions, and
an escape route
shall be planned before any cutting is started.
(c)Each tree worker shal be instructed as to excactly what he/she is to
do.  Al workers
not directly involved in an operation shall be kept clear of the work area.

Issued

Jun 17, 1994

Abate by

Jun 22, 1994

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Jun 17, 1994

Abate by

Jul 20, 1994

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $225 Reduced

Issued

Jun 17, 1994

Abate by

Jul 20, 1994

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $225 Reduced

Issued

Jun 17, 1994

Abate by

Jul 20, 1994

Penalty

Initial $450

Issued

Jun 17, 1994

Abate by

Jul 30, 1994

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $225 Reduced

Issued

Jun 17, 1994

Abate by

Jun 22, 1994

Issued

Jun 17, 1994

Abate by

Jun 22, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced