OSHA Inspection: DOUBLE "L" PLANTING COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Jul 5, 2011

Abate by

Jul 11, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $4,200

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety & Health Act of 1970: The
employer does not furnish
to each of his employees a place of employment which are free from
recognized hazards that
may cause death or serious physical harm in that employees were exposed to
the
hazard of
falling from an elevation:
On or about June 1, 2011, employee(s) were exposed to the hazard of
falling from an elevation
during tree trimming operations.  The employer did not ensure that
employee(s) cutting limbs
were protected from falling approximately 15 feet to the ground level.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
to ensure personnel are secured by the use of adequate fall protection as
stipulated by ANSI
Z133.1, Aboricultural Operations - Safety Requirements, chapter 8,
paragraph 8.19.1.
Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the
abatement date, the
employer must submit documentation describing the actions it is taking to
establish,
communicate, and implement written procedures to ensure that personnel
engaged in tree
trimming operations are protected from falling.

Issued

Jul 5, 2011

Abate by

Jul 11, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $4,200