OSHA Inspection: DEPENDABLE TREE SERVICE INC

Issued

2000-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2000-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $2100.00

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 dangers of felling trees:
a) 150 Ridge Rd.  Hartsdale, NY
On or about 7/18/00, employees of Dependable Tree Service were exposed to
the hazards
involved with felling trees due to the following: the employee did not
make the proper notch in
the tree. They were not familiar with the requirements of the ANSI
Z133.1-1994. According to
paragraph 9.5.4.1 the depth or penetration of the notch shall be about
one-third the diameter of
the tree.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
to develop a program following the recommendations and practices found in
ANSI Z133.1-1994.
NOTE: the employer need submit certification or documentation of abatement
of this violation
as required by 29 CFR 1903.19.