WEST BABYLON, NY ·
OSHA Inspection: FISCHER'S TREE SERVICE, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of FISCHER'S TREE SERVICE, INC. in 564 15TH ST., WEST BABYLON, NY 11704 (NAICS 561730). OSHA activity number 342425931.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- FISCHER'S TREE SERVICE, INC.
- Site address
- 564 15TH ST.
- City
- WEST BABYLON
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 11704
- Mailing
- 1163 NUGENT AVE, BAY SHORE, NY 11706
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
1 citation on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Dec 13, 2017
- Abate by
- Jan 10, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $3,803 · Current $3,803
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 Caught-In hazards: a) Worksite - 564 15th St. West Babylon NY - Employees were exposed to being caught-in the moving parts of a Brush Bandit Chipper, Model 254 XP. The employer failed to develop and/or implement adequate measures to protect employees from caught in hazards while operating the equipment such as but not limited to, ensuring employees are trained on the safe operation of the chipper and that the safety devices on the chipper, including the safety control bar and the last chance cables, are maintained in working order; on or about 6/25/17. Note: In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $3803
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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 342425931.
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