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EAST HARWICH, MA —

OSHA Inspection: TIMOTHY HIGGINS

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of TIMOTHY HIGGINS in 145 ROUND COVE ROAD, EAST HARWICH, MA 02645 (NAICS 561730). OSHA activity number 339943821.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
TIMOTHY HIGGINS
Site address
145 ROUND COVE ROAD
City
EAST HARWICH
State
MA
ZIP
02645
Mailing
13 RAMSEY LANE, SOUTH DENNIS, MA 02660

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B

When did the case open and close?

Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded

Establishment context

NAICS code
561730
Employees
3
Ownership type
A

Citations

4 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2800.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards of falling limbs and trunks when crossing drop zone.        On September 8, 2014 an employee suffered serious head and spinal injury when struck by a falling tree while crossing the drop zone.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2000
  • — Z (S) $2800

1910.132 A

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2400.00 · Current $980.00 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:    (a) On the jobsite an employee was exposed to laceration hazards while using a chainsaw to cut down a tree without the use of cut resistant pants.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $980
  • — Z (S) $2400

1910.133 A01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2400.00 · 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 from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    (a) On the jobsite employees were operating a chainsaw and wood chipper without appropriate eye or face protection exposing them to being struck by flying wood debris.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $2400

1910.135 A01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2800.00 · Current $2000.00 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:    An employee suffered a serious head injury when struck-by a falling tree where the employer did not ensure employees were wearing protective helmets.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2000
  • — Z (S) $2800

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 339943821.