OSHA Inspection: BARRACKMAN TREE SERVICE, LLC

Issued

May 20, 2013

Abate by

Jun 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 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):    On or about 3/21/13, during tree cutting and removal operations, the employer did not perform a hazard assessment to determine the use of personal protective equipment.

Issued

May 20, 2013

Abate by

May 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  On or about 3/21/13, during tree cutting and removal operations, the employer did not ensure all employees loading debris, including tree limbs, into a wood chipper and carrying ground protection mats were wearing head protection.

Issued

May 20, 2013

Abate by

Jun 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(b): There was neither an infirmary, clinic, or hospital used for the treatment of all injured employees in near proximity to the workplace nor a person or persons adequately trained to render first aid:    On or about 3/21/13, during tree cutting and removal operations, the employer did not ensure all employees loading debris, including tree limbs, into a wood chipper and carrying ground protection mats were provided a adequately trained employees to render first aid while working at a job site that was not in close proximity to hospital.

Issued

May 20, 2013

Abate by

Jun 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    On or about 3/21/13, the employer did not ensure a written hazard communication program was maintained at the facility. Employees were required to use chemicals including but not limited to: Chain saw bar oil, gasoline, general lubricants and cleaning materials.

Issued

May 20, 2013

Abate by

Jun 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:     On or about 3/21/13, the employer did not ensure hazardous communication training was conducted with all employees at the facility. Chemicals used include but were not limited to Chain saw bar oil, gasoline, general lubricants and cleaning materials.