OSHA Inspection: OAK BROS TREE REMOVAL AND STUMP GRINDING

Issued

2014-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(v): The employer did not ensure a body belt was worn and a lanyard attached to the boom when working from an aerial lift:      Employees were exposed to a fall hazard while operating an aerial lift to perform tree trimming operations and the employer did not ensure a personal fall arrest system or a fall restraint was utilized.

Issued

2014-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):  The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done:    Employees were required to wear personal protective equipment such as but not limited to a harness and safety glasses and the employer had not documented a hazard assessment.

Issued

2014-01-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 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:      The employer did not ensure that the employees were using eye protection when placing tree branches in the chipper shredder machine.

Issued

2014-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-03 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 were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:      Employees were exposed to fall hazards and eye injuries while performing tree trimming operations and the employer did not assess the workplace.