OSHA Inspection: SAL'S TREE TRIMMING & BUCKET TRUCK SERVICE

Issued

Oct 13, 2011

Abate by

Dec 1, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $900 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 from inadequately maintained equipment:
On or about August 11, 2011, and at other times prior thereto, at customer
work
sites, employees were performing tree trimming work from a Hi-Ranger 5FA-
48PBI up to 50 feet above ground.  The equipment was inadequately
maintained
due to the absence of a preventative maintenance program requiring annual
and
frequent inspections to be performed which could detect any cracks,
hydraulic
leaks, or other defect in the equipment.
Among others, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct the
hazard is:
a.Establish a preventative maintenance program in accordance with the
On or about August 11, 2011, and at other times prior thereto, at customer
work
sites, employees were performing tree trimming work from a Hi-Ranger 5FA-
48PBI up to 50 feet above ground.  The equipment was inadequately
maintained
due to the absence of a preventative maintenance program requiring annual
and
frequent inspections to be performed which could detect any cracks,
hydraulic
leaks, or other defect in the equipment.
Among others, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct the
hazard is:
a.Establish a preventative maintenance program in accordance with the
manufacturer's recommendations (including any product bulletin warnings)
and based on the environment and severity of use of the aerial lift
platform
b.Develop a checklist for frequent and annual inspections to be performed
on all aerial lift platforms according to ANSI/SIA A92.2 - "Vehicle-
Mounted Elevating and Rotating Aerial Devices" (2009) and the ANSI
Z133.1 - "American National Standard for Arborcultural Operations -
Safety Requirements" (2006), Section 5.
c.Keeping written records of these inspections according to ANSI/SIA
A92.2 (2009) and associated repairs.

Issued

Oct 13, 2011

Abate by

Dec 1, 2011