OSHA Inspection: PENALOZA BROTHERS LAWN & LANDSCAPING, LLC

Issued

2015-12-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $6000.00 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 being struck by a falling tree limb.    On or about July 24, 2015, on 791 PVT Road 1205, Leona, TX where an employee was waiting for a tree to be cut down was exposed to a struck-by hazard while standing within the drop zone.

Issued

2015-12-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $6000.00 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:    On or about July 24, 2015, at  791 PVT. Road 1205, Leona, TX- where employees were cutting down a tree were exposed to struck-by hazards without wearing a protective helmet.

Issued

2015-12-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about July 24, 2015, at  791 PVT. Road 1205, Leona, TX- where an employee was operating a chainsaw to cut down a tree was exposed to struck-by hazards without wearing protective leggings or chaps.

Issued

2015-12-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective face equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  On or about July 24, 2015, at  791 PVT. Road 1205, Leona, TX- where an employee was operating a chainsaw to cut down a tree was exposed to struck-by hazards without wearing protective face equipment.

Issued

2015-12-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(b): There was neither an infirmary, clinic, or hospital used for the treatment of all injured employees in near proximity to the workplace nor a person or persons adequately trained to render first aid:    On or about July 24,2015, at 791 PVT. Road 1205, Leona, TX where employees were cutting trees were exposed to struck-by hazards without having access to prompt medical treatment or a person trained to render first aid.

Issued

2015-12-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(1): The employer did not report within 8-hours the death of an employee resulting from a work-related incident.    On or about July 26 2015, the employer failed to report to OSHA the work-related death of an employee who was struck by a falling tree limb.

Issued

2015-12-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report an in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye as a result of a work-related incident to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours.   On or about July 24, 2015, the employer failed to report to OSHA within 24 hours the work-related hospitalization of an employee who was struck by a falling tree limb.