OSHA Inspection: RICHARDSON TREE & LANDSCAPING CO., INC.

Issued

Sep 30, 2019

Abate by

Jan 15, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $8,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):    a) Richardson Tree & Landscaping Co., Inc., fleet yard.  On or about April 3, 2019, an employee was struck by a semi-tractor as it was backing up.  The tractor was not turned off, and the key remained in the ignition, while the employee was fixing the rear lights of the semi-tractor.  No preparation for shutdown was conducted, the semi-tractor was not shutdown, the ignition key was not removed and the vehicle was left running, and isolation and deenergizartion was not verified prior to starting work.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED:  Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation.  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. IN ADDITION, abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic, or video evidence or abatement or other written records.

Issued

Sep 30, 2019

Abate by

Jan 15, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, items A through D of this section:      a) Richardson Tree & Landscaping Co., Inc., fleet yard.  On or about April 3, 2019, a specific energy control procedure (lockout tagout procedure) was not developed and documented for vehicles and equipment, including but not limited to tractor-trailers, skid-steers, and dozers to address various energy sources such as but not limited to pneumatic and potential energy while employees conduct service and maintenance operations.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED:  Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation.  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. IN ADDITION, abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic, or video evidence or abatement or other written records.

Issued

Sep 30, 2019

Abate by

Jan 15, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed:    a) Richardson Tree & Landscaping Co., Inc., fleet yard.  On or about April 3, 2019, periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had not been conducted.  Employees perform servicing and maintenance on machines and equipment including, but not limited to, semi-tractors.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:   Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 30, 2019

Abate by

Jan 15, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that the periodic inspections have been performed:    a) Richardson Tree & Landscaping Co., Inc., fleet yard.  On or about April 3, 2019, periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had were not certified.  Employees perform servicing and maintenance on machines and equipment including, but not limited to, tractor-trailers.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:   Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.