OSHA Inspection: J & M TREE SERVICE

Issued

Oct 7, 2010

Abate by

Oct 13, 2010

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

General-duty citation text

Section 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 electrical hazards and aerial lift failure.
(a) Location - Broadway Street, Haverhill, MA:
On or about 9/2/10, the employer failed to maintain periodic inspection on
a Reach All
vehicle-mounted elevating and rotating aerial device.
"AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS:" 1. The employer shall conduct periodic
inspections on all insulated aerial lifts used for tree trimming
operations. Vehicles, which
have not received periodic dielectric inspections should not be dispatched
to work crews
working within 10 feet of power lines. (Reference: ANSI A92.2-1990,
paragraph 8.2.4,
American National Standard, Vehicle-Mounted Elevating and Rotating Devices)
"ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS CITATION"

Issued

Oct 7, 2010

Abate by

Oct 12, 2010

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100