CAPE CORAL, FL · 2009-12-22

OSHA Inspection: KENVELM, INC DBA KE BEAL COMPANY

Accident-driven inspection · Health discipline

At a glance

On 2009-12-22, OSHA opened an accident-driven health inspection of KENVELM, INC DBA KE BEAL COMPANY in 2715 SW 5TH AVENUE, CAPE CORAL, FL 33919 (NAICS 561730). OSHA activity number 314101056.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: KENVELM, INC DBA KE BEAL COMPANY
Site address: 2715 SW 5TH AVENUE
City: CAPE CORAL
State: FL
ZIP: 33919
Mailing: 1029 SE 12TH COURT, CAPE CORAL, FL 33990

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Accident-driven (A)
Scope: Complete (A)
Discipline: Health
Advance notice: No
Union status: Non-union (N)

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2009-12-22
Closing conference: 2009-12-22
Case closed: 2011-02-04
Last modified: 2016-06-10
Data loaded: 2016-06-30

Establishment context

NAICS code: 561730
SIC code (legacy): 0783
Employees: 6
Ownership type: Private (A)

Citations

11 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 4 exposed

Issued: Feb 3, 2010
Abate by: Feb 21, 2010
Penalty: Initial $4,900 · Current $3,675 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 involved in the tree-trimming and removal process were exposed
to serious
injuries including death by being struck-by a falling tree because the
fall zone was not
monitored and kept clear.
a.)  At the worksite, 2715 SW 5th Avenue, Cape Coral, FL 33919, employees
did not follow the safety standards for tree removal set forth in "ANSI
Z133.1-200" for Arborcultural Operations.
Abatement Note(s):  Feasible and acceptable abatement methods include the
following the safety guidelines outlined in ANSI Z133.1-200, such as:
9.5.6  Workers not directly involved in the removal operation shall be
clear of the work area where practicable beyond the length of the tree
unless a team of employees is necessary to remove a particular tree.
9.5.7  Workers returning to the work area shall not enter until the
chain saw operator has acknowledged that it is safe to do so.
9.5.12  Workers not directly involved in manual land-clearing
operations shall be at least two tree lengths away from the tree or trunk
being dropped.
9.5.17  Before commencing the back cut there shall be a command
such as "stand clear" from the arborist operating the chain saw and a
response such as "all clear" from the workers supporting the removal
operation.  Pre-arranged, two-way hand signals may also be used.
Only designated persons shall give such signals.  All workers in the
vicinity shall be out of range when the tree or trunk falls.  Visual
contact should be maintained with the tree or trunk until it is on the
ground.

Recent events (2)

2010-02-23 · I (S) $3675.00
2010-02-03 · Z (S) $4900.00