OSHA Inspection: TARZAN TREE SERVICE OF THE KEYS, INC.

Issued

Sep 22, 2005

Abate by

Oct 12, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,000

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:
The employer did not furnish to each of his employees employment and a
place of employment
which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or were likely
to cause death or
serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the
hazard of falling from
an extension ladder:
On or about 07/18/05, at the front yard of the residence, an employee was
exposed to a fall
hazard while using a field-modified fiberglass extension ladder.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method  to
correct this hazard is
to prohibit employees from using extension ladders that have been modified
without the approval
of the manufacturer.
PLEASE NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS
VIOLATION.