WESTBURY, NY ·
OSHA Inspection: BRANCHING OUT TREE SERVICE, INC.
Other inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an other safety inspection of BRANCHING OUT TREE SERVICE, INC. in 1400 OLD COUNTRY ROAD, WESTBURY, NY 11590 (NAICS 561730). OSHA activity number 342401247.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- BRANCHING OUT TREE SERVICE, INC.
- Site address
- 1400 OLD COUNTRY ROAD
- City
- WESTBURY
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 11590
- Mailing
- 145 DIXON AVE., AMITYVILLE, NY 11701
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Other (L)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 561730
- Employees
- 7
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Aug 9, 2017
- Abate by
- Aug 15, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $3,259 · Current $250 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE): a) Worksite- 1400 Old Country Road, Westbury, NY, north side of building: Employee was working in close proximity to energized electrical power lines without PPE; on or about 6/14/17. b) Worksite- 1400 Old Country Road, Westbury, NY, north side of building: Five employees were working directly below ongoing tree trimming and were not wearing head protection; on or about 6/14/17. Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (3)
- · F (S) $250
- · C (S) $3259
- · Z (S) $3259
1910.332 B01
- Issued
- Aug 9, 2017
- Abate by
- Aug 17, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments: a) Worksite- 1400 Old Country Road, Westbury, NY, north side of building: One employee was working in close proximity to energized 7,600 volt electrical power lines and was not trained to assess the hazards associated with doing ; on or about 6/14/17. Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (3)
- · F (S) $0
- · C (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.135 A01
- Issued
- Aug 9, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $2,173 · Current $250 Reduced
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) Worksite- 1400 Old Country Road, Westbury, NY, north side of building: Employees working alongside and directly below ongoing tree trimming were not wearing head protection; on or about 6/14/17. Note: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (3)
- · F (S) $250
- · C (S) $2173
- · Z (S) $2173
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 342401247.
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