OSHA Inspection: ALL TREE SERVICES

Issued

Feb 7, 2012

Abate by

Feb 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,280 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 the hazards of being struck by saw blades and/or
of coming into
contact with powerlines when using a pole saw from an elevated postion:
For tree trimming work performed at 406 Church St: On or about October 5,
2011, and at
times prior thereto, employees were permitted to use a Stihl pole saw from
an elevated
position in a tree instead of while standing at a safe stable location
with firm footing on the
ground.
Among other abatement methods, feasible and useful, one method of
abatement would be to
ensure employees:
a) do not operate pole saws from elevated locations such as trees or
ladders
but from firm
footing on the ground to enable the operator to control movement of the
saw.
b) read and follow all instructions in the saw manufacturer's operations
manuals.
c) participate in a pre-job planning meeting to ensure all hazards have
been identified and all
tools, equipment and procedures are in place to perform the tree-trimming
work safety in
accordance with ANSI Z133.1 2006 Safety Requirements for Arboricultural
Operations.
Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date
of this citation, the
employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with
the obligation,
including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees
use pole saws in
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

Issued

Feb 7, 2012

Abate by

Feb 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $4,200

Issued

Feb 7, 2012

Abate by

Feb 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $4,200

Issued

Feb 7, 2012

Abate by

Feb 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $4,200

Issued

Feb 7, 2012

Abate by

Feb 13, 2012

Issued

Feb 7, 2012

Abate by

Feb 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,080 Reduced