OSHA Inspection: ALL SEASONS LANDSCAPING, LLC

Issued

Apr 30, 2012

Abate by

May 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $4,200

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 serious multiple bodily injuries or death while trimming
and/or cutting branches
of trees (Tasks):
JOBSITE:  The employer did not ensure through conducting and performing
onsite job briefings
and visual hazard assessment, and providing appropriate tools and
equipment prior to
"commencing" the above tasks utilizing a portable extension ladder and a
hand-held portable
Chain saws, that the employees were performing the Tasks safely and
appropriate at all times:
On or about 12/16/11, one of employees engaged in the above Tasks while
standing in a
inconvenient body position, one foot on an extension ladder and the other
foot in the "v"
of a tree (natural crotch between branches), fell approximately 25 feet to
30 feet to the
ground and sustained severe injuries to the back.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct the
hazard is to:
1. Conduct onsite job briefings and visual hazard assessment and job tasks
with employees
involved in the above tasks.
2. Providing training, information and instructions that specify
step-by-step procedures to be
followed.
3. Provide appropriate tools and equipment and training as well.
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 workpractices be followed."
B)ANSI Z133.1-2006, Section  3.1.4: "A job briefing shall be performed by
the qualified
arborist in charge before the 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."
D)ANSI Z133.1-2006, Section 8.1.18: "Arborists shall have available a
climbing line and
at least one other means of being secured while working aloft; for
example, an arborist
climbing line and a work-positioning lanyard."
E)ANSI Z133.1-2006, Section 8.1.20: "While ascending a ladder to gain
access to a tree,
the arborist shall not work from or leave the ladder until he or she is
tied in or otherwise
secured."

Issued

Apr 30, 2012

Abate by

May 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $4,200

Issued

Apr 30, 2012

Abate by

May 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $4,200

Issued

Apr 30, 2012

Abate by

May 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

Issued

Apr 30, 2012

Abate by

May 24, 2012

Issued

Apr 30, 2012

Abate by

May 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,800

Issued

Apr 30, 2012

Abate by

May 24, 2012

Issued

Apr 30, 2012

Abate by

May 24, 2012