OSHA Inspection: PABLO'S TREE SERVICE

Issued

Jun 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were 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 during tree removal operations.    a.  On or about April 16, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were performing tree felling operations and did not communicate to each other their locations prior to felling a tree limb, thereby exposing an employee to struck by hazards.

Issued

Jun 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.  a.  On or about April 16, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee working on the ground, below tree felling operations was not wearing a hard hat to protect against falling materials and debris.

Issued

Jun 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(1): Basic Requirement.  Within eight (8) hours after the death of any employee as a result of a work-related incident, you must report the fatality to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor.    a.  On or about April 16, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee suffered a fatal work injury.  The employer failed to report the death of an employee to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).