OSHA Inspection: ZACK'S TREE SERVICE

Issued

2019-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2898.00 · Current $2174.00 Reduced

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 was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed a struck by hazard:   a) Mickley Road, Whitehall, PA, Worksite - on or about April 10, 2019, an employee was performing traffic control duties using a STOP paddle while standing in the active public traffic route without wearing high visibility safety apparel.    Abatement note:  Among other feasible means of abatement, the employer can follow the guidance of ANSI Z133 - 2012, Paragraph 3.2.3, which states: "Arborists and other workers exposed to risks of moving roadway traffic shall wear high visibility safety apparel meeting the requirements of ANSI/ISEA 107".   ANSI/ISEA 107 - 2015 defines high visibility safety apparel as Personal Protective Equipment "intended to provide conspicuity to the user in hazardous situations under any light conditions by day and under illumination by vehicle headlights in the dark or other low light conditions".