OSHA Inspection: ROSS TREE & CONTRACTING, INC.

Issued

Mar 9, 2012

Abate by

Apr 11, 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 struck-by hazards while working in close proximity to a
loader:
(a) Location - 559 Concord Road, Sudbury, MA:
On or about 1/11/12, the operator of the ASV Posi-Track SR-80 loader was
not properly
trained.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this
hazard is to ensure that all operators are provided appropriate training
for the equipment
as required by ANSI Z133.1-2006, Section 5.1.5.n

Issued

Mar 9, 2012

Abate by

Mar 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000