TORRINGTON, CT —
OSHA Inspection: SAM TREE SERVICE
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of SAM TREE SERVICE in 44 ARLENE STREET, TORRINGTON, CT 06790 (NAICS 561730). OSHA activity number 340607241.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- SAM TREE SERVICE
- Site address
- 44 ARLENE STREET
- City
- TORRINGTON
- State
- CT
- ZIP
- 06790
- Mailing
- 177 GILBERT STREET, WINSTED, CT 06098
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.67 C02 V
- Issued
- Jun 4, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(v): A body belt shall be worn and a lanyard attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift. On or about 05/05/2015 employees at the Arlene Street tree removal project were exposed to approximately 50' falls. An employee was engaged in tree removal activities from a bucket truck without fall protection.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1960
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.135 A01
- Issued
- Jun 4, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 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 05/05/2015 employees at the Arlene Street tree removal project were exposed to overhead hazards. Employees were engaged in tree cutting activities without head protection.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1400
- — 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 340607241.
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