OSHA Inspection: MULCH 'N MORE, INC.

Issued

Dec 3, 2013

Abate by

Dec 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $1,450 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:    Jobsite: On, or about, 07/30/2013 the bucket operator of the International Trerex Telelect articulating boom truck (Reg - RI 210593) did not wear a body belt with lanyard and was not protected from a fall of approximately 30 feet.

Issued

Dec 3, 2013

Abate by

Dec 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.67(c)(3): Electrical tests had not been made in conformance with the requirements of ANSI A92.2-1969, Section 5:    Establishment: On, or about, 06/19/2013 the employer did not ensure that electrical tests had been made on the Trerex articulating boom truck (Reg - RI 210593) in conformance with the requirements of ANSI A92.2-1969, Section 5.

Issued

Dec 3, 2013

Abate by

Dec 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $1,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    Jobsite: On, or about, 07/30/2013 the chainsaw operators were not protected against injury to the face in that they were not wearing face shields.

Issued

Dec 3, 2013

Abate by

Mar 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:    Establishment: On, or about, 07/30/2013 the employees performing work in and around energized overhead power lines were not provided with training as required by this standard.

Issued

Dec 3, 2013

Abate by

Dec 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed:    Jobsite: On, or about, 07/30/2013 the bucket operator was wearing electrical gloves when handling energized overhead power lines. 29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:    Establishment: On, or about, 07/30/2013 the employer did not provide a training program for employees exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.

Issued

Dec 3, 2013

Abate by

Dec 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $9,800 · Current $5,000 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: On, or about, 07/30/2013 the chainsaw operators were not protected against injury to the arms in that they were not provided with cut and puncture resistant arm guards.     The Mulch 'n More, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (name previously cited standard), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 312346380, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/20/2010, with respect to a workplace located at Cardinal Street, Cranston, RI.

Issued

Dec 3, 2013

Abate by

Dec 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1): 29 CFR 1910.1904.29(b)(1): A Log of all recordable work-related injuries and illnesses (OSHA Form 300 or equivalent), was not completed in detail as required by the regulation:    OSHA Form 300 - Calendar year 2013: On or about 07/30/2013, the employer did not provide the required information on the OSHA Form 300 Log of Workplace injuries and Illnesses in the following instances:    (a)  Case # 2, Driver, Column (F):  On or about 04/29/2013, the employer indicated laceration to lower arm and did not specify which arm or identify the object that directly injured the person.    (b)  Case # 3, Laborer, Column (F):  On or about 07/30/2013, the employer indicated fracture to lower arm/hand and did not specify which arm/hand and did not clearly identify the object that directly injured the person.