OSHA Inspection: KILTS TREE SERVICE

Issued

Jan 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $3,880

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(iv): Employee(s) were not standing firmly on the floor of the basket:    a) South side of building, north side of street right of way, on or about 8-19-18:  One employee was working while standing on the mid rail of an articulating extensible boom aerial lift, without being connected, exposing the employee to a fall hazard of approximately 40 feet.

Issued

Jan 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $3,880

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(v):  A body belt or personal fall arrest system was not worn and lanyard was not attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift.    a) South side of building, north side of street right of way, on or about 8-18-18:  One employee was working in an articulating extensible boom aerial lift, without a safety harness or body belt, exposing the employee to a fall hazard of approximately 40 feet.     b) South side of building, north side of street right of way, on or about 8-19-18:  One employee was working in an articulating extensible boom aerial lift, without a safety harness or body belt, exposing the employee to a fall hazard of approximately 40 feet.

Issued

Jan 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $3,880

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:    a) South side of building, north side of street right of way, on or about 8-18-18:  One employee was performing tree cutting tasks and the employer did not conduct an assessment of the workplace to determine if hazards were present or likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).     b) South side of building, north side of street right of way, on or about 8-19-18:  One employee was performing tree cutting tasks and the employer did not conduct an assessment of the workplace to determine if hazards were present or likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Issued

Jan 18, 2019

Abate by

Feb 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $3,880

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:    a) South side of building, north side of street right of way, on or about 8-18-18:  One employee was performing tree cutting tasks without the training necessary for the employee to recognize the hazards associated with tree work and the personal protective equipment (PPE) required, exposing the employee to struck by hazards and electrical burn hazards.     b) South side of building, north side of street right of way, on or about 8-19-18:  One employee was performing tree cutting tasks without the training necessary for the employee to recognize the hazards associated with tree work and the personal protective equipment (PPE) required, exposing the employee to struck by hazards, fall hazards, and electrical burn hazards.

Issued

Jan 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,326 · Current $3,326

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles:    a) South side of building, north side of street right of way, on or about 8-18-18:  One employee was performing tree cutting tasks without eye protection.     b) South side of building, north side of street right of way, on or about 8-19-18:  One employee was performing tree cutting tasks without eye protection

Issued

Jan 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $2,217

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) South side of building, north side of street right of way, on or about 8-18-18:  One employee was working below a tree trimmer and was not wearing head protection.     b) South side of building, north side of street right of way, on or about 8-19-18:  One employee was working below a tree trimmer and was not wearing head protection.

Issued

Jan 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $3,880

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.135(a)(2): The employer did not ensure that a protective helmet designed to reduce electrical shock hazard was worn by each affected employee when near exposed electrical conductors which could contact the head:   a) South side of building, north side of street right of way, on or about 8-18-18:  One employee was cutting/trimming trees in close proximity to energized overhead primary lines, without wearing head protection.     b) South side of building, north side of street right of way, on or about 8-19-18:  One employee was performing tree cutting/trimming tasks in close proximity to energized overhead primary lines, without wearing head protection.

Issued

Jan 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $3,880

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(c)(3): When work was to be performed near overhead lines, the lines were not deenergized and grounded, nor were other protective measures provided before work was started:    a) South side of building, north side of street right of way, on or about 8-18-18:  One employee was cutting/trimming trees in close proximity to energized overhead primary lines.     b) South side of building, north side of street right of way, on or about 8-19-18:  One employee was performing tree cutting/trimming tasks in close proximity to energized overhead primary lines.

Issued

Jan 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $3,880

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(c)(3)(iii)(A): Vehicles or mechanical equipment capable of having parts of their structures elevated near energized overhead lines were not operated so that a clearance of 10 feet (305 cm) was maintained:    a) South side of building, north side of street right of way, on or about 8-18-18:  One employee was cutting/trimming trees while in an aerial lift (vehicular/mechanical equipment), less than 10 feet from energized overhead primary lines.     b) South side of building, north side of street right of way, on or about 8-19-18:  One employee was cutting/trimming trees while in an aerial lift (vehicular/mechanical equipment), less than 10 feet from energized overhead primary lines.

Issued

Jan 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $3,880

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(c)(3)(iii)(B):  The employer did not ensure employee(s) on the ground did not contact the vehicle, mechanical equipment, or any attachments without protective measures as required:     a) South side of building, north side of street right of way, on or about 8-18-18:  One employee was allowed to and/or able to contact mechanical equipment (aerial lift) on the ground while tree cutting/trimming was being conducted in close proximity to energized power lines above.     b) South side of building, north side of street right of way, on or about 8-19-18:  One employee was allowed to and/or able to contact mechanical equipment (aerial lift) on the ground while tree cutting/trimming was being conducted in close proximity to energized power lines above.