OSHA Inspection: EDGAR ORNELAS DBA PROFESSIONAL TREE SERVICE

Issued

2018-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.67(b)(1): An aerial lift(s) in use in the workplace was not designed and constructed in conformance with the applicable requirements of the American National Standard for "Vehicle Mounted Elevating and Rotating Work Platforms," ANSI A92.2 - 1969:    a) On December 28, 2017, the employer did not ensure that the design and construction of the truck-mounted Hi-Reach aerial lift is in conformance with the requirements of ANSI A92.2 - 1969.

Issued

2018-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(ii): Employee(s) performing work while operating an aerial lift was not trained by a qualified person to recognize the hazards associated with operating an aerial lift and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards:    a) On December 28, 2017, the employer did not ensure that each employee who performs work while on an aerial lift was trained by a qualified person to recognize the hazards associated with the type of aerial lift being used and to understand the procedures used to control or minimize those hazards.

Issued

2018-03-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(v): A personal fall arrest or travel restraint system that meets the requirements in subpart I of this part was not worn and attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:    a) On December 28, 2017, an employee was exposed to the hazard of falling greater than 25 feet from a vehicle-mounted aerial lift because a full body harness was not worn with a lanyard attached to the boom or basket while working from the aerial lift.

Issued

2018-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    a) On or about December 28, 2017, an employee using a chain saw on the ground was not wearing cut resistant leggings, thereby exposing the employee to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2018-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $0.00 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) On or about December 28, 2017, the employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, and did not ensure the appropriate personal protective equipment was made available to the employees performing tree trimming work.

Issued

2018-03-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye and face equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:    a) On December 28, 2017, the employer failed to require the use of proper eye protection, such as safety glasses, for employees that were exposed to flying debris during the use of a Morbark wood chipper and Stihl chain saws.

Issued

2018-03-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $0.00 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) On December 28, 2017, employees were not wearing protective helmets while working below an employee performing tree trimming work.