OSHA Inspection: KIDDER TREE SERVICE, LLC.

Issued

2018-12-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $2772.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(v): A personal fall arrest or travel restraint system that meets the requirements of subpart I of this part were not worn or attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift.  a.)  402 51st. Street, Vienna WV:  On or about 12/04/18, an employee working from the bucket truck performing tree trimming operations was not protected from falling approximately 30' to the ground below.

Issued

2018-12-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $2217.00

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.)  402 51st. Street, Vienna WV:  On or about 12/04 the employer did not ensure that employees using a chainsaw to cut trees wore leg protection.

Issued

2018-12-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $3880.00

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.)  402 51st. Street, Vienna WV:  On or about 12/04/18, employees working on the ground were not wearing hard hats to protect them from falling tree limbs while an employee worked aloft trimming the limbs with a chainsaw.