OSHA Inspection: BEARY LANDSCAPING, INC.

Issued

Sep 18, 2017

Abate by

Nov 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,149 · Current $4,889 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.30(a)(1): (a) Fall hazards. (1) Before any employee is exposed to a fall hazard, the employer must provide training for each employee who uses personal fall protection systems or who is required to be trained as specified elsewhere in this subpart.  Employers must ensure employees are trained in the requirements of this paragraph on or before May 17, 2017.    a.  On or about July 31, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, an employees performing tree trimming operations was not provided specific training on how to minimize fall protection hazards, thereby exposing  the employee to the hazards associated with falls.

Issued

Sep 18, 2017

Abate by

Oct 2, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(ii): An employee(s) operating an aerial lift(s) was not properly trained:   a.  On or about July 31, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee conducting tree trimming operations from a Genie aerial lift were not trained on the operations of the aerial lift.

Issued

Sep 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(v): 29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(v):  A body belt was not worn and lanyard was not attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift.   a.  On or about July 31, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee performing tree trimming operations from a Genie aerial lift, approximately sixteen (16) feet above the ground, were not wearing full body harnesses, thereby exposing the employee to falls.