DUXBURY, MA —
OSHA Inspection: BBS TREE EXPERTS
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of BBS TREE EXPERTS in 23 TANGLEWOOD TRAIL, DUXBURY, MA 02332 (NAICS 561730). OSHA activity number 336775390.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- BBS TREE EXPERTS
- Site address
- 23 TANGLEWOOD TRAIL
- City
- DUXBURY
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 02332
- Mailing
- 556 ELM STREET, KINGSTON, MA 02364
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Jan 7, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 5, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered. Jobsite: Employees did not wear needed personal protective equipment such as face shields while using chainsaws for tree trimming and "piecing out" activities.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1200
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Jan 7, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 5, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment: Jobsite: The employer did not perform an adequate hazard assessment to identify personal protective equipment needed for tree cutting and trimming operations.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.132 D02
- Issued
- Jan 7, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 15, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed: Jobsite: The employer was unable to provide documentation that a workplace hazard assessment was performed to identify what personal protective equipment needs to be used for the various tasks performed by employees.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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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 336775390.
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