OSHA Inspection: EXPERT TREE & STUMP REMOVAL, INC.

Issued

Aug 31, 2009

Abate by

Sep 7, 2009

Penalty

Initial $3,050 · Current $1 Reduced

Issued

Aug 31, 2009

Abate by

Oct 5, 2009

Penalty

Initial $3,050 · Current $1 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Labor and Employment Article, Section 5-104(a), Annotated Code of
Maryland: The employer did not furnish
employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized
hazards that were causing or likely to
cause death or serious physical harm to employees:
(a)Date of Violation:06/29/09
Location:Southwest Side of the Front Yard
Condition:A written safety and health program and employee training
program were not
developed and implemented to protect employees from the hazards associated
with
tree-trimming and felling.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement to
correct this hazard is to create a
written safety and health program, related to tree-trimming and felling.
This program should help to train each
employee in assigned work tasks, safe use, operation, use of tools,
recognition of safety and health hazards
associated with the employees' tasks. The program should also include
recognition, prevention, and control of
other safety hazards, procedures, practices, and requirements of each work
site.
Abatement documentation (photographs, receipts, copies of programs,
training certification, etc.)
is required for this item.

Issued

Aug 31, 2009

Abate by

Oct 3, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $1 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Labor and Employment Article, Section 5-104(a): 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:
(a)Date of Violation:06/29/09
Location:Southwest Side of the Front Yard
Condition:The employer did not ensure that each employee, engaged in tree-
trimming and felling, received first-aid and CPR training.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement to
correct this hazard
would be for the employer to have every employee trained in first aid and
CPR.
Abatement documentation (photographs, receipts, copies of programs,
training
certification, etc.) is required for this item.

Issued

Aug 31, 2009

Abate by

Oct 5, 2009

Penalty

Initial $3,050 · Current $1 Reduced