OSHA Inspection: TIMOTHY BENNETT

Issued

Aug 7, 2019

Abate by

Sep 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $319 · Current $319

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required:   a.  Private Residential Home, 212 Leaf Lake Drive, Suwanee, GA. - On or about July 16, 2019, the employer failed to submit documentation and certification of corrective action for the following citation 01, item 01, issued on November 29, 2018 with an abatement due date of December 18, 2018.  b.  Private Residential Home, 212 Leaf Lake Drive, Suwanee, GA. - On or about July 16, 2019, the employer failed to submit documentation and certification of corrective action for the following citation 01, item 2a, issued on November 29, 2018 with an abatement due date of December 18, 2018.  c.  Private Residential Home, 212 Leaf Lake Drive, Suwanee, GA. - On or about July 16, 2019, the employer failed to submit documentation and certification of corrective action for the following citation 01, item 2b, issued on November 29, 2018 with an abatement due date of December 18, 2018.  d.  Private Residential Home, 212 Leaf Lake Drive, Suwanee, GA. - On or about July 16, 2019, the employer failed to submit documentation and certification of corrective action for the following citation 01, item 03, issued on November 29, 2018 with an abatement due date of December 18, 2018.  e.  Private Residential Home, 212 Leaf Lake Drive, Suwanee, GA. - On or about July 16, 2019, the employer failed to submit documentation and certification of corrective action for the following citation 01, item 04, issued on November 29, 2018 with an abatement due date of December 18, 2018.

Issued

Nov 29, 2018

Abate by

Dec 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $12,934

General-duty citation text

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 to an employees in that the employee was exposed to getting struck-by and/or being crushed by Falling trees while in the process of tree felling operation:  a.  212 Leak Lake Drive, Suwanee, GA (Private Residential Home) - Employees (Owner and Ground Crew) are exposed to struck-by hazard.  The employer did not evaluate the area for hazardous condition such as, but not limited to dead tree limbs.  In addition, the employer did not provide a rope that was long enough to prevent employees from working too close to the tree felling operations, on or about June 9, 2018.  b.  212 Leak Lake Drive, Suwanee, GA (Private Residential Home) - Employees (Owner and Ground Crew) are exposed to struck-by hazard.  The employer was not using the proper cut (undercut) method on several trees during the felling operations, on or about June 9, 2018.  c.  212 Leak Lake Drive, Suwanee, GA (Private Residential Home) - Employees (Owner and Ground Crew) are exposed to struck-by hazard.  The employer was not properly making a back-cut to the several trees during the felling operations; the cut was at a slab and in close proximity to the notch, on or about June 9, 2018.  d.  212 Leak Lake Drive, Suwanee, GA (Private Residential Home) - Employees (Owner and Ground Crew) are exposed to struck-by hazard.  The employer did not provide training to the new employee who was hired on the spot to work only for one day assisting in the felling/logging operation, on or about June 9, 2018.  e. 212 Leak Lake Drive, Suwanee, GA (Private Residential Home) - Employees (Owner and Ground Crew) are exposed to struck-by hazard.  The employer did not provide training certification records/documentations for the long-term employees operating in the logging/felling industry, on or about June 9, 2018.      Among other methods, feasible and acceptable means of hazard abatement include:    Ensure compliance with ANSI Zl33. l-2012 for Arboricultural Operations Safety Requirements, Section 8.5 regarding tree removal. The crew leader shall ensure appropriate cutting techniques and precautions are followed. The chain saw/ equipment operator or crew leader shall consider all relevant factors pertaining to the tree and site, and take appropriate actions to ensure a safe removal operations to include but not limited to: tree leans, tree decay, loose limbs, hangers, broken tops, chunks, or other overhead material. Provide education and training in the identification and removal of hazard trees and limbs. Provide education and training to on knots and ropes, rigging techniques, tree strength and weight characteristics, and potential electrical hazards.

Issued

Nov 29, 2018

Abate by

Dec 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,326 · Current $3,326

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:     a.  212 Leak Lake Drive, Suwanee, GA (Private Residential Home) - Employees (Owner and Ground Crew) are exposed to struck-by hazard.  The employer did not perform a workplace assessment determining the need for personal protective equipment for employees performing tree felling operation, on or about June 9, 2018.

Issued

Nov 29, 2018

Abate by

Dec 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:            a.  212 Leak Lake Drive, Suwanee, GA (Private Residential Home) - Employees (Owner and Ground Crew) were exposed to struck-by hazard.  Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented when employees are perfonning tree-felling operation, on or about June 9, 2018.

Issued

Nov 29, 2018

Abate by

Dec 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,326 · Current $3,326

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.  212  Leaf Lake Drive, Suwanee, GA (Private Residential Home) - Employees (Owner and Ground Crew) were exposed to struck-by hazard.  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 when perfonning tree-felling operation, on or about June 9, 2018.

Issued

Nov 29, 2018

Abate by

Dec 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,326 · Current $3,326

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.136(a): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses protective footwear when working in areas where there is a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, or when the use of protective footwear will protect the affected employee from an electrical hazard, such as a static-discharge or electric-shock hazard, that remains after the employer takes other necessary protective measures:  a.  212 Leaf Lake Drive, Suwanee, GA (Private Residential Home) - Employees (Owner and Ground Crew) were exposed to struck-by hazard.  The employees were not utilizing foot protection when performing tree-felling operation and working/walking in a heavily wooded area where tree limbs, branches and chain saws are present, on or about June 9, 2018.