OSHA Inspection: JANSEN TREE EXPERTS, LLC

Issued

2014-12-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were 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 hazard of being struck by falling tree sections during tree removal operations:   (a)  44 Righters Mill Rd, Gladwyne PA - On or about June 23, 2014, the employer did not provide training for the employees engaged in tree removal operations, to ensure that the employees were aware of the hazards associated with the employees specific work environment to include, but not limited to, the hazards relating proper crane operation by a qualified operator, being struck by falling tree components,  and ensuring workers not directly involved in the removal operation shall be clear of the work area where practicable beyond the length of the tree unless a team of employees is necessary to remove a particular tree.  Among other methods, one feasible abatement method to reduce these hazards is to provide training and information to employees in a carefully planned out manner prior to any tree work, such as specified in American National Standard Institute standard Z133.1 - 2012, Section 5.7 for Crane Operations, and 8.5 for Tree Removal.

Issued

2014-12-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

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:  (a) 44 Righters Mill Rd, Gladwyne PA - On or about June 23, 2014, where employees were performing tree trimming activities in a location where a hospital was not in near proximity to the worksite, the employees were not trained to render first aid.

Issued

2014-12-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.180(d)(3): Complete inspection(s) of crane(s) were not performed at intervals as generally defined in 1910.180(d)(2)(i) with a determination made as to whether deficiencies constituted a safety hazard:   (a)  44 Righters Mill Rd, Gladwyne PA - On or about June 23, 2014, the National 800D Boom Truck in use had not been examined at least monthly for deficiencies which may constitute a safety hazard.  Abatement Note:  Certification records which include the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the crane which was inspected shall be made monthly on critical items in use such as brakes, crane hooks, and ropes. This certification record shall be kept readily available.

Issued

2014-12-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.180(d)(4): Complete inspection(s) of crane(s) were not performed at intervals as generally defined in 1910.180(d)(ii) with a determination made as to whether deficiencies constituted a safety hazard:  (a)  44 Righters Mill Rd, Gladwyne PA - On or about June 23, 2014, a complete inspection of the National 800D Boom Truck had not been conducted at least annually.  Abatement Note:  Certification records which include the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the crane which was inspected shall be made monthly on critical items in use such as brakes, crane hooks, and ropes. This certification record shall be kept readily available.

Issued

2014-12-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.180(g)(1): Monthly, dated and signed inspection reports on rope condition (performed by an appointed or authorized person) for truck crane(s) were not readily available:  (a)  44 Righters Mill Rd, Gladwyne PA - On or about July 8, 2014, a thorough inspection of the ropes on the National 800D Boom Truck had not been conducted at least monthly.  Abatement Note:  Certification records which include the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the crane which was inspected shall be made monthly on critical items in use such as brakes, crane hooks, and ropes. This certification record shall be kept readily available.

Issued

2014-12-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.180(i)(5)(ii): Operating and maintenance personnel were not made familiar with the use and care of the fire extinguishers provided.  (a)  44 Righters Mill Rd, Gladwyne PA - On or about June 23, 2014, employees, operating the National 800D Boom Truck in which a fire extinguisher was available, were not instructed in the use of fire extinguishers.