ALLENTOWN, PA ·
OSHA Inspection: BELLES TREE SERVICE
Unprogrammed Other inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Other health inspection of BELLES TREE SERVICE in 601 SHERMAN ST., ALLENTOWN, PA 18109 (NAICS 561730). OSHA activity number 341496198.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- BELLES TREE SERVICE
- Site address
- 601 SHERMAN ST.
- City
- ALLENTOWN
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 18109
- Mailing
- 2335 SOUTH FILBERT ST., ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Other (I)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 4
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Jun 30, 2016
- Abate by
- Jul 21, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $1,700 · Current $1,275 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Employer did Not provide personal protective equipment to be used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury or impairment were encountered: a) Belles Tree Service - 601 Sherman St., Allentown, PA, - On or about May 12, 2016, employees were exposed to cut hazards to their lower extremities while engaged in tree removal activities during the use of chainsaws. The employer did not provide cut proof leg protection. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1275
- · Z (S) $1700
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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 341496198.
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