OSHA Inspection: LOPEZ LANDSCAPING & MASONRY LLC

Issued

2013-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Occupational Safety and Health 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 to employees, in that employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by a felled section of tree trunk while positioned and cutting when aloft in a tree during tree removal operations:     JOBSITE:  The employer failed to conduct an onsite job briefing, training and visual hazard assessment, prior to commencement of work of cutting the piece of tree trunk, with the employees on the specific step by step procedures, methods, proper cutting techniques and relevant topics for safeguarding employees against being struck, either aloft in the tree, or on the ground, especially during the process of felling a tree section to the ground.    On or about 01/7/2013, an employee aloft in a tree during tree removal operations attempted to fell a section of tree trunk to the ground, with a rope pulled (manual rig system) by employees on the ground, when the employee in the tree sustained fatal injuries as the section of felled tree struck the employee.

Issued

2013-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 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:  The employees operating a Stihl chainsaw on the ground to cut pieces of tree trunk were not provided with cut-resistant leg protection.

Issued

2013-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 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):    JOBSITE:  The employer had not conducted the Workplace Hazard Assessment to determine the necessity and appropriate types of personal protective equipment (PPE) for the employees.

Issued

2013-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1):  The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:    JOBSITE:  The employees, required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) were not trained in the Workplace Hazard Assessment pertaining to the use and maintenance of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Issued

2013-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1):  Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:    JOBSITE:  The employees, using Stihl chainsaws to cut pieces of tree trunk were not required to wear eye protection.

Issued

2013-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 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:    JOBSITE:  The employees, cutting branches and tree trunks with power tools up in the tree and from the ground were not wearing head protection.

Issued

2013-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    JOBSITE:  The employer had not developed and implemented a written Hazard Communication program where employees were required to work with and handle chemicals, such as (but not limited to) Echo Premium Bar & Chain Oil.

Issued

2013-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):  Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    JOBSITE:  The employer did not provide information and training on Hazard Communication program to employees who were required to work with and handle chemicals, such as (but not limited to) Echo Premium Bar & Chain Oil.

Issued

2013-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i):  When the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible, the employer did not provide the respirator users with the information in Appendix D of this section ("Information for Employees Using Respirator When Not Required Under the Standard"):  JOBSITE:  The employee wearing a dust mask on a voluntary basis while performing painting was not provided with information contained in the Appendix D of this standard.