OSHA Inspection: BILL JR'S TREE SERVICE INC

Issued

Oct 25, 2006

Abate by

Oct 31, 2006

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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 likely to
cause death or serious
physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by
hazards:
Instance a:
On or about October 5, 2006, temporary traffic barriers were not placed
along the work space
to minimize the risk of an employee operating the aerial lift being struck
by vehicular traffic.
Instance b:
On or about October 5, 2006, employees were observed walking/working
adjacent to the
roadway without wearing reflective garments.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct
this hazard would
be to:
(a) Provide temporary traffic barriers along the work zone to alert
drivers of the presence of
workers.
(b) Provide reflective vests for all employees working in close proximity
of vehicular traffic.
IN THE ALTERNATIVE 29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used
when
necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were
encountered:
On or about October 5, 2006, the employer did not ensure that personal
protective equipment
was provided, used, and maintained.
PLEASE NOTE: DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS
REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Oct 25, 2006

Abate by

Oct 30, 2006

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Oct 25, 2006

Abate by

Oct 30, 2006

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $250 Reduced

Issued

Oct 25, 2006

Abate by

Oct 30, 2006

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $250 Reduced

Issued

Oct 25, 2006

Abate by

Oct 30, 2006