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OSHA Inspection: NELSON TREE SERVICE, INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of NELSON TREE SERVICE, INC. in 1085 GULF RD, ELYRIA, OH 44035 (NAICS 561730). OSHA activity number 341325405.

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Site address
1085 GULF RD
City
ELYRIA
State
OH
ZIP
44035
Mailing
3300 OFFICE PARK DRIVE, DAYTON, OH 45439
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
561730
Employees
300
Ownership type
A

1 citation on file for this inspection.

1910.269 P02 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Mar 28, 2016
Abate by
May 22, 2017
Penalty
Initial $4,250 · Current $4,250
29 CFR 1910.269(p)(2)(i): Mobile equipment, when provided with outriggers, were not operated with the outriggers extended and firmly set, except as provided in paragraph (p)(2)(iii) of this section.    a) Nelson Tree Service, Inc. on or about March 8, 2016, at the site located near the address of 1085 Gulf Rd. Elyria, OH: The employer failed to ensure the foundation/footing on which the Altec Truck Mounted Platform  Model LR760-E70 outrigger was placed was capable of supporting the load. An outrigger pad positioned under the right outrigger shoe was bridged between both a concrete curb and adjacent uncompacted fill soil. While under load, the outrigger shoe and pad shifted from the rigid curb to the softer soil creating a condition that allowed the shoe to penetrate through the pad into the soil. The stability of the unit was compromised due to the condition, allowing the vehicle to overturn while an employee was performing line clearing activities from the extended platform. The exposed employee rode the platform approximately 30 ft. to the ground below.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $4250
  • — C (S) $4250
  • — Z (S) $4250

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