OSHA Inspection: PALLADINO LAWN CARE SERVICES

Issued

2013-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 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:    a) 3628 Rt 203 Valatie, NY- On or about 01/04/13- Employee not wearing fall protection, i.e. body belt with lanyard attached to the boom or basket when cutting tree limbs while working from an aerial lift was exposed to an approximate (30') thirty foot fall hazard.

Issued

2013-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 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:    a) 3628 Rt 203 Valatie, NY- On or about 01/04/13- An employee working in a construction work zone on a roadway and exposed to vehicular traffic was not equipped with a high visibility vest.

Issued

2013-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) 3628 Rt 203 Valatie, NY- On or about 01/04/13- Employer failed to perform a personal protective equipment (PPE) assessment for employees exposed to struck by hazards when carting and chipping wood.

Issued

2013-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    a) 3628 Rt 203 Valatie, NY- On or about 01/04/13- Employee not wearing protective eyewear was exposed to eye injury hazards when operating a Vermeer Turbo 1800 wood chipper .

Issued

2013-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) 3628 Rt 203 Valatie, NY- On or about 01/04/13- An employee was not equipped with a protective helmet was exposed to struck-by hazards when moving wood from under a tree being de-limbed.    b) 3628 Rt 203 Valatie, NY- On or about 01/04/13- An employee not equipped with a protective helmet was exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a Vermeer Turbo wood chipper.    c) 3628 Rt 203 Valatie, NY- On or about 01/04/13- An employee not equipped with a protective helmet was exposed to a struck-by hazard when cutting tree limbs.