OSHA Inspection: TERRY HUGHES TREE SERVICE, INC.

Issued

Aug 20, 1992

Abate by

Jan 2, 1993

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,750 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:
On or about 6/6/92 and at times prior thereto, employees were
exposed to hazards of being struck by falling tree limbs. One
or more acceptable abatement methods to correct the hazard would
be to:
1) Consider the tree and the surrounding area for anything
that may cause trouble when the tree falls.
2) Consider the shape of the tree.
3) Consider the lean of the tree.
4) Consider the wind force and direction.
5) Consider the decayed or other weak spots.
6) Consider the location of other persons.
7) Clear the work area and plan an escape route before any
cutting is started.
8) Instruct each individual in his/her job assignment.
9) Clear all workers not directly involved in an operation
out of the area.
10) Give an audible warning prior to the tree falling and
all personnel in the area shall be safely out of range
when the tree falls.
11) Persons shall be kept back from the butt of a tree that
is starting to fall.

Issued

Aug 20, 1992

Abate by

Sep 8, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $825 Reduced

Issued

Aug 20, 1992

Abate by

Sep 8, 1992