OSHA Inspection: MARK D. LEVY HORTICULTURAL SERVICES,LLC

Issued

2010-02-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $1500.00

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:
a) 1 Barker Ave White Plains, NY (Parking Lot Corner):  An employee was
exposed to a
Twelve-foot fall hazard while he was engaged in a tree trimming operation.
This condition
occurred on or about 8/21/09.
One feasible and acceptable method of abatement is to follow guidance set
forth in ANSI
Z133.1 for Arboricultural Operations-Pruning,Repairing,Maintaining, and
Removing trees,
and Cutting Brush-Safety Requirements.
NOTE: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to
submit
abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.