DENVER, CO —
OSHA Inspection: A TOUCH OF CLASS TREE SERVICE INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of A TOUCH OF CLASS TREE SERVICE INC. in 1200 WILLOW ST, DENVER, CO 80220 (NAICS 561730). OSHA activity number 339159121.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- A TOUCH OF CLASS TREE SERVICE INC.
- Site address
- 1200 WILLOW ST
- City
- DENVER
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 80220
- Mailing
- 6054 UTICA ST., ARVADA, CO 80003
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Nov 5, 2013
- Abate by
- Nov 29, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $800 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) A Touch of Class Tree Service Inc. at 1200 Willow St, Denver, CO 80220: On June 21, 2013 the employer did not ensure that each employee was provided with appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), in that one employee operating a chainsaw on the ground was not wearing cut-resistant leg protection. This condition exposed the employee to the hazards of cuts and amputations. OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer furnish a place of employment which was 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 following serious hazards: (a) A Touch of Class Tree Service Inc. at 1200 Willow St, Denver, CO 80220: On June 21, 2013 the employer did not ensure that each employee was provided with appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), in that one employee operating a chainsaw on the ground was not wearing cut-resistant leg protection. This condition exposed the employee to the hazards of cuts and amputations. Abatement Note: Among other methods, American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z133.1-2000 Section 4.2 provides that one feasible and acceptable abatement method includes providing personal protective equipment and requiring its use.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $800
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.333 C03
- Issued
- Nov 5, 2013
- Abate by
- Nov 29, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.333(c)(3): Work was performed near overhead lines without ensuring the lines were de-energized and grounded, or ensuring other protective measures were provided before work was started: (a) A Touch of Class Tree Service Inc. at 1200 Willow St, Denver, CO 80220: On June 21, 2013 the employer did not ensure an overhead street light power line was de-energized and grounded before working near the energized line during tree removal operations. The street light power line was energized at 110 volts. An employee worked from inside the bucket of an articulating boom truck by positioning the boom up and over the street light power line. This condition exposed the employee to the hazards of electrical shock.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000
- — Z (S) $2000
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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 339159121.
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