OSHA Inspection: WAYNE'S TREE REMOVAL

Issued

2010-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1050.00 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:
On or about 09/13/10 an employee working at the Chestnut Hill Road tree
removal project was
exposed to fall hazards. The employee was fatally injured while engaged in
tree removal
activities. One feasible and acceptable method of abatement is to follow
guidance set forth in
ANSI Z133.1-2006 for Arboricultural Operations-Safety Requirements: Page
20, section 8.1.1:
and conduct a visual hazard assessment, including a root collar inspection
prior to climbing,
entering, or performing any work in a tree.