OSHA Inspection: MEADOWS LAWN & HOME SERVICE

Issued

2002-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2002-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $375.00 · Current $375.00

General-duty citation text

SCRR 71-112A: Failed to furnish a place of employment which is free of
recognized hazards
which may cause death or serious physical harm to his employees and comply
with this
regulation and other occupational safety and health rules and regulations
promulgated under
Chapter 15 of Title 41, Code of Laws, State of South Carolina, 1976, as
amended, as
follows:
A.  Employer knew or should have known that employee standing within
approximately 20
feet of oak tree being felled on or about October 16, 2002, was exposed to
the hazard of
being crushed by falling tree.  A feasible and useful means of abatement,
among others, is to
insure that employees are located at least two tree lengths away from a
tree being felled.
B.  Employer knew or should have known that employees removing tree limbs
on oak tree
had dropped a limb on electrical lines causing loose electrical line on or
about October 16,
2002, were exposed to the hazard of being electrocuted.  A feasible and
useful means of
abatement, among others, is to insure that employees stand clear of
electrical lines until the
power company advises that there are no electrical hazards.