OSHA Inspection: BUDGET TREE SERVICE LLC

Issued

2013-04-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(v):     A body belt was not worn and a lanyard attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:    Employee(s) working out of an aerial lift bucket to trim tree branches were not wearing a body belt, thus exposing employees to a fall height between 15 - 25 feet from the ground.

Issued

2013-04-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $840.00 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:    Employee(s) working on the ground while tree branches were being trimmed from above were not wearing protective helmets, thus being exposed to physical injuries.