OSHA Inspection: NORTHERN TREE SERVICE II INC

Issued

2017-04-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12675.00 · Current $12675.00

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  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 by a struck by hazard:   a) Exterior Grounds: An employee was exposed to a struck by hazard while using a Port a Wrap that did not have sufficient rope wraps to properly control the descending limb which struck and fatally injured a worker. Condition on or about 10/26/2016

Issued

2017-04-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12675.00 · Current $12675.00

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:  a) Exterior Grounds: An employee without hardhat protection, was exposed to a struck by hazard while engaged in tree trimming, when a tree limb struck and fatally injured the worker. Condition on or about 10/26/2016