NIANTIC, CT ·
OSHA Inspection: TURNER TREE SERVICE
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of TURNER TREE SERVICE in 43 PARK PLACE, NIANTIC, CT 06357 (NAICS 561730). OSHA activity number 341457455.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- TURNER TREE SERVICE
- Site address
- 43 PARK PLACE
- City
- NIANTIC
- State
- CT
- ZIP
- 06357
- Mailing
- 11 NORFOLK COURT, GROTON, CT 06340
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 2
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.67 C02 V
- Issued
- Jul 27, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(v): A body belt was not worn and a lanyard attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift: a) 43 Park Place Job Site - On or about 5-6-16 - Employee was not wearing a body belt and attached to the boom or basket of the bucket truck while limbing a tree approximately 30 feet above the ground.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $2000
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Jul 27, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800
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: a) 43 Park Place Job Site - On or about 5-6-16 - Employees removing a large tree using a bucket truck and chain saws were not wearing protective equipment in the performance of their work, including but not limited to, hard hats, face shields, gloves and chaps.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $2800
1910.333 C03
- Issued
- Jul 27, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.333(c)(3): When work was to be performed near overhead lines, the lines were not deenergized and grounded, nor were other protective measures provided before work was started: a) 43 Park Place Job Site - On or about 5-6-16 - An employee was electrocuted while working from an aerial boom truck that was in close proximity to high voltage power lines that were not de-energized nor protected from contact. In addition the boom truck arm and bucket were not insulated.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $2800
1910.333 C03 I A
- Issued
- Jul 27, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.333(c)(3)(i)(A): The employer did not insure that when an unqualified person is working in an elevated position near overhead lines, the location shall be such that the person and the longest conductive object he or she may contact cannot come closer to any unguarded, energized overhead line than the following distances, exposing employees to the risk of injuries caused by contacting energized current carrying parts. These may include electric shock, severe burns, and electrocution. a) 43 Park Place Job Site - On or about 5-6-16 - Unqualified employees were limbing a tree from an aerial bucket truck that was located less than 10 feet to two high voltage power lines of 23,000 volts and 13,800 volts, respectively.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $2800
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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 341457455.
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