OSHA Inspection: GREEN TEAM TREE SERVICE

Issued

Mar 31, 1997

Abate by

Apr 18, 1997

Penalty

Initial $1,500

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 the hazard of falling during tree trimming operations:
Employees of Green Team Tree Service were exposed to fall hazards during
tree
trimming operations as set forth in the following examples.
Employees were not tied in until the work was completed and the employee
returned to the ground.  The recommendation for this practice is contained
in
ANSI Z133.1-1994, Paragraph 9.1.7.
The long line was not positioned directly above the work or as close to
such a
position as possible.  The recommendation for this practice is located in
ANSI
Z133.1-1994, Paragraph 9.1.3.
The employer did not familiarize employees with the requirements in ANSI
Z133.1-1994 as applicable to their job requirements.  The recommendation
for
this practice is located in ANSI Z133.1-1994, Paragraph B.2.2.
One feasible means of abatement is to develop a program following the
recommendations
and practices found in ANSI Z133.1-1994.ons