OSHA Inspection: TIMBERWOLF TREE SERVICE, INC.

Issued

Jan 20, 2010

Abate by

Feb 3, 2010

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $870 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:
a) 94 Disbrow Hill Road, East Windsor NJ:  Employees accessed the top of a
CP-118
Rotochopper hopper by climbing its frame and sides exposing them to fall
hazards of up to 91
inches to the ground surface below and/or approximately 73 inches into the
bottom of the feed
hopper.  Condition existed on or about 07/23/09.
Among others, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is
to: Train employees
to follow the manufacturer's warning signage posted on the sides of the
feed hopper which says,
"Warning: Fall Hazards Do Not Climb."
NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION
FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL
PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 20, 2010

Abate by

Mar 5, 2010

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $870 Reduced