OSHA Inspection: AFFORDABLE TREE CARE LLC

Issued

Jan 8, 2010

Abate by

Jan 26, 2010

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

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:
(a)At the 14105 St. George Ct., Elm Grove jobsite; employees were exposed
to
struck by and/or crushing hazards from the tree in that a root collar
inspection
was not performed prior to climbing, entering, or performing any work in a
tree.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable means to correct these
hazards are to use a safer
alternate method such as:
1.Follow the requirements as outlined in American National Standards
Institute
(ANSI) Z133.1-2006 American National Standard for Arboricultural
Operations -
- Safety Requirements, Section 8.1.1; A visual hazard assessment,
including
a
root collar inspection, shall be performed prior to climbing, entering, or
performing any work in a tree.
Certification, and documentation/evidence of abatement is required.
Certification of abatement is required by 29 CFR Part 1903 and is to be
submitted within ten (10)
calendar days after the abatement date.ment

Issued

Jan 8, 2010

Abate by

Feb 10, 2010

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $750