GREENWICH, CT —
OSHA Inspection: SHADY TREE, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of SHADY TREE, INC. in 537 NORTH STREET, GREENWICH, CT 06830 (NAICS 561730). OSHA activity number 315235887.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- SHADY TREE, INC.
- Site address
- 537 NORTH STREET
- City
- GREENWICH
- State
- CT
- ZIP
- 06830
- Mailing
- 9 ANDERSON ROAD, GREENWICH, CT 06830
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 561730
- SIC code (legacy)
- 0783
- Employees
- 4
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
9 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Aug 11, 2011
- Abate by
- Aug 23, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $4,200 · Current $2,520 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 harms to employees, in that employees were exposed to serious bodily injuries and/or death while operating a stump cutter: Jobsite: The employer did not ensure through conducting, performing and providing employees with appropriate criteria/categories, such as (but not limited to) the followings prior to commencing the tree felling, cutting and other operations (TASKS) with heavy and portable machines and tools (EQUIPMENT), such as (but not limited to) Stump Cutter, Wood Chipper and hand-held portable Chain Saws that the employees were performing the TASKS safely and appropriately at all times: 1. Conduct onsite job briefings. 2. Perform hazard assessment. 3. Provide adequate and appropriate trainings and information pertaining to the EQUIPMENT. 4. Conduct visual observation of employees performing the TASKS. On or about March 18, 2011, one of employees performing the TASKS came in contact with the rotating high speed cutting wheel of a RAYCO RG 50 Stump Cutter while operating a hand- held portable chain saw from a unstable surface/object, and the employee sustained very serious and multiple injuries from the incident. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct the hazard is to: 1. Conduct a onsite job briefing and visual hazard assessment with employees involved in the above tasks. 2. Providing training, information and instructions that specify step-by-step procedures are followed by every employee at all times. 3. Conduct visual observation of employee's performance onsite. 4. Utilize other available engineering technologies. 5. Comply with the appropriate section(s) of the following American National Standard Institute, ANSI Z133.1-2006, publication: A)ANSI Z133.1-2006, Section 3.1.2: "Employers shall instruct their employees in the proper use, inspection, and maintenance of tools and equipment, including ropes and lines, and shall require that appropriate working practices be followed. B)ANSI Z133.1-2006, Section 3.1.4: "A job briefing shall be performed by the qualified arborist in charge before that start of each job. The briefing shall be communicated to all affected workers." C)ANSI Z133.1-2006, Section 6.3.5: "When starting a chain saw, the operator shall hold the saw firmly in place on the ground or otherwise support the saw in a manner that minimizes movement of the saw when pulling the starter handle. The chain saw shall be started with the chain brake engaged on saws so equipped. Drop-starting a chain saw is prohibited."
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2520.00
- — Z (S) $4200.00
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Aug 11, 2011
- Abate by
- Aug 23, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $4,200 · Current $2,520 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2520.00
- — Z (S) $4200.00
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Aug 11, 2011
- Abate by
- Sep 6, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $4,200 · Current $2,520 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2520.00
- — Z (S) $4200.00
1910.132 F01
- Issued
- Aug 11, 2011
- Abate by
- Aug 23, 2011
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.133 A01
- Issued
- Aug 11, 2011
- Abate by
- Aug 23, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $3,600 · Current $2,160 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2160.00
- — Z (S) $3600.00
1910.135 A01
- Issued
- Aug 11, 2011
- Abate by
- Aug 23, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1440.00
- — Z (S) $2400.00
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Aug 11, 2011
- Abate by
- Sep 6, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $1,800 · Current $1,080 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1080.00
- — Z (S) $1800.00
1910.1200 G08
- Issued
- Aug 11, 2011
- Abate by
- Sep 6, 2011
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Aug 11, 2011
- Abate by
- Sep 6, 2011
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 315235887.
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