OSHA Inspection: DONE-RITE TREE COMPANY, INC

Issued

Jun 23, 2010

Abate by

Jul 20, 2010

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

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 likely to cause death or serious physical harm to the employees
in that employees
were exposed to the hazard of being crushed or struck by a grapple rake
work tool
attachment used on a skid steer:
a)Jobsite: On May 24, 2010 and times prior thereto, employee(s) worked near
the "bite" danger area of a Dymax grapple rake attachment (s/n 151298)
installed on a Cat 299C skid steer (s/n CJSP00752), with the grapple in the
raised/open position.  Employee(s) performed tree removal activities which
included using the skid steer with the grapple rake attachment to attempt
to pry
open a previous cut on a tree stump in order to free a stuck chainsaw bar
from
the stump.
Note 1) Feasible and acceptable abatement for this hazard may include, but
is not limited to:
a)  Be familiar with and follow the manufacturer's warnings, safety
messages and
recommendations contained in the Caterpillar Operation and Maintenance
Manual, April
2009, for 299C Compact Track Loaders, when using this equipment, with or
without a work
tool.
b)  Develop and implement safe work practices.  Sources may include the
operation and
maintenance manuals for the equipment and work tools being used, as well
as information
available through professional societies, including but not limited to,
The International
Society of Arboriculture, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
guidelines for
Arboriculture Operations, Z133.1, and experienced, qualified workers.
c)  Provide employees with training in safe work practices, safety
messages, safety warnings,
and the manufacturers instructions on proper use and operation of the
Dymax grapple rake
attachment, and the Caterpillar 299C skid steer (s/n CJSP00752) alone, and
with a work tool
installed.
d) Incorporate the use of wedges as much as possible and whenever
necessary as a standard
safe work practice.
Note 2) Abatement certification and supporting documentation are required
for this item.

Issued

Jun 23, 2010

Abate by

Jul 20, 2010

Penalty

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