OSHA Inspection: R C KAHN CORP DBA EVERGREEN LANDSCAPING SVCS

Issued

Aug 29, 2008

Abate by

Sep 9, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,125 Reduced

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 fall hazards:
At this worksite, employees engaged in tree trimming operations were
exposed
to serious fall hazards in that:
a.Employees were not instructed in the proper use, inspection, and
maintenance of tools and equipment.
b.Employees did not have available at least two means of fall protection
while working aloft.
One means of correction is, but not limited to, for the employer to comply
with
paragraph 4.1.2 and paragraph 9.1.3 of ANSI 133.1-2000 Pruning, Repairing,
Maintaining, and Removing Trees, and Cutting Brush-Safety Requirements.