OSHA Inspection: BAZETTA TREE, INC

Issued

Sep 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 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 August 25, 2014, the employer failed to protect employees by ensuring that fall protection was worn by employees working in an articulating boom lift more than 40 feet above the ground.

Issued

Sep 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee wear a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects:    On or about August 25, 2014, the employer failed to ensure employees were protected from injuries related to falling branches by requiring employees to wear hard hats.

Issued

Sep 8, 2014

Abate by

Oct 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:    On or about August 25, 2014, the employer did not have a written and certified workplace hazard assessment.

Issued

Sep 8, 2014

Abate by

Sep 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  On or about August 25, 2014, the employer did not have a written hazard communication program. Employees use chemicals, including but not limited to, gasoline, motor oil, and pruning spray in their daily operations.

Issued

Sep 8, 2014

Abate by

Sep 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  On or about August 25, 2014, the employer failed to provide training to employees about the hazards associated with the chemicals used in daily operations. These chemicals include, but are not limited to, gasoline, motor oil, and pruning spray.