OSHA Inspection: SHERMAN & SON'S LAWNCARE, LLC

Issued

2014-08-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(ii): Employees operating an aerial lift were not properly trained:    On or about July 21, 2014, the employer failed to ensure employees using a Bil-Jax Aerial Lift, Model 5533A to perform tree trimming operations were trained.

Issued

2014-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 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:    On or about July 21, 2014, the employer failed to ensure employees using a Bil-Jax Aerial Lift, Model 5533A to perform tree trimming operations were protected against a fall of approximately 25 feet by requiring the use of a personal fall arrest system.

Issued

2014-08-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(r)(1)(iii): The establishment's line-clearance tree trimmer did not maintain the minimum approach distances from energized conductors given in Table R-6, Table R-9, and Table R-10:    On or about July 21, 2014, the employer failed to ensure employees operating a Bil-Jax 5533A aerial lift felling trees and working within 10 feet of an overhead power line were protected by maintaining a safe distance.