BERNVILLE, PA —
OSHA Inspection: MANNY'S TREE SERVICE
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of MANNY'S TREE SERVICE in 448 SHARTLESVILLE ROAD, BERNVILLE, PA 19506 (NAICS 561730). OSHA activity number 335499802.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MANNY'S TREE SERVICE
- Site address
- 448 SHARTLESVILLE ROAD
- City
- BERNVILLE
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 19506
- Mailing
- 923 SHEERLUND RD, READING, PA 19605
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 561730
- Employees
- 3
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jan 25, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 21, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $4,550 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 in that employees were exposed to stuck-by and crushing hazards due to falling tree limbs during tree removal rigging operations: a) 448 Shartlesville Road jobsite - The employer failed to ensure that the rigging was assessed properly in order to prevent limbs from falling to the ground in an uncontrolled manner. An employee, working directly underneath a tree while a limb was being removed, was fatally struck by the limb when the rigging failed to control the limb's descent to the ground; on or about July 31, 2012. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4550
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Jan 25, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 21, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,300 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE): a) 448 Shartlesville Road jobsite - The employer did not adequately evaluate the hazards associated with tree trimming and landscaping activities to determine the correct personal protective equipment (PPE) required to complete each job task, on or about July 31, 2012. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1300
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.132 H01
- Issued
- Jan 25, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 21, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,300 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(h)(1): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE) was not provided by the employer at no cost to employees. a) 448 Shartlesville Road jobsite - The employer did not provide personal protective equipment (PPE) to employees involved in tree trimming and landscaping activities, on or about July 31, 2012. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1300
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.135 A01
- Issued
- Jan 25, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 21, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,820 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee wear a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects: a) 448 Shartlesville Road jobsite - Employees were exposed to struck-by and crushing hazards from working underneath aerial tree trimming operations without any overhead protection, on or about July 31, 2012. An employee was fatally struck by a 15 foot tree limb that was felled 70 feet and landed in the employee's work area. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1820
- — Z (S) $2800
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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 335499802.
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