SYLVANIA, OH —
OSHA Inspection: ACE TREE SERVICE & LANDSCAPING, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of ACE TREE SERVICE & LANDSCAPING, INC. in 5450 ALLISON ST., SYLVANIA, OH 43560 (NAICS 561730). OSHA activity number 340535004.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- ACE TREE SERVICE & LANDSCAPING, INC.
- Site address
- 5450 ALLISON ST.
- City
- SYLVANIA
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 43560
- Mailing
- 5500 SCHOOL RD., PETERSBURG, MI 49270
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 6
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- May 11, 2015
- Abate by
- Jun 30, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE): (a) Ace Tree Service & Landscaping Inc. on or about April 13, 2015, at the address of 5450 Allison St. Sylvania, OH: The employer failed to ensure that a hazard assessment identifying and selecting appropriate personal protective equipment was conducted prior to the performance of tree removal work. Employees performing tree removal activities without an employer assessment were exposed to eye, head and bodily injuries.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1200
- — Z (S) $2400
1910.133 A01
- Issued
- May 11, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment: (a) ACE Tree Service & Landscaping, Inc. on or about April 13, 2015, at the address of 5450 Allison St. Sylvania, OH: The employer did not ensure the eyes and face of employees operating the wood chipper and chainsaws onsite were protected from flying wood chips/debris.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.135 A01
- Issued
- May 11, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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: a) Ace Tree Service & Landscaping Inc. on or about April 13, 2015, at the address of 5450 Allison St. Sylvania, OH: The employer failed to ensure employees were protected from head injuries while working below tree trimming operations being performed directly above. Without an appropriate form of head protection, the employee was exposed to potential impact injuries caused from falling material and/or equipment.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.180 D03 III
- Issued
- May 11, 2015
- Abate by
- Jun 4, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.180(d)(3)(iii): All safety devices were not carefully examined and determination made as to whether they constitute a safety hazard: (a) Ace Tree Service & Landscaping Inc. on or about April 13, 2015, at the address of 5450 Allison St. Sylvania, OH: The employer failed to ensure frequent inspections of safety devices was performed on the Simon-Ro Model TC-2863 truck mounted crane. The crane's anti-two block system was inoperable/removed, exposing employees working on or around the load to struck-by and caught-in hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.180 D06
- Issued
- May 11, 2015
- Abate by
- Jul 24, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $1,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.180(d)(6): Monthly, dated and signed inspection records and reports for truck crane(s) were not provided for critical items such as brakes, crane hooks and ropes: (a) Ace Tree Service & Landscaping Inc. on or about April 13, 2015, at the address of 5450 Allison St. Sylvania, OH: The employer failed to maintain documentation of monthly inspections performed on the Simon-Ro Model TC-2863 truck mounted crane. These records shall reflect certification that critical components of the crane such as, but not limited to, the anti-two block system has been inspected by a competent person.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000
- — Z (S) $0
1910.180 H03 V
- Issued
- May 11, 2015
- Abate by
- Jun 4, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.180(h)(3)(v): Hoisting, lowering, swinging, or traveling was being done while personnel was on the load or hook. (a) Ace Tree Service & Landscaping Inc. on or about April 13, 2015, at the address of 5450 Allison St. Sylvania, OH: The employer failed to ensure the load line and hook of the Simon-Ro TC-2863 truck mounted crane was not used to hoist employees to and from their working positions during tree removal work. An employee accessing and egressing a tree onsite via the crane hook was exposed to a fall of approximately 50 ft.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000
- — Z (S) $2000
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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 340535004.
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