OSHA Inspection: TREE IMPRESSIONS OF FLORIDA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC

Issued

2020-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13494.00 · Current $13494.00

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 employees, in that, employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by falling tree limbs and a tree trunk.    a. At 1489 Wetherington Way, Dunedin Florida, on or about August 28, 2019, employees were exposed to a struck by hazard from falling tree limbs and a tree trunk while performing tree removal work near a residence.

Issued

2020-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $4048.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:   a. At 1489 Wetherington Way, Dunedin Florida, on or about August 28, 2019, employees were exposed to a 9 foot fall hazard while working from a residential roof to cut tree limbs without using any means of fall protection.

Issued

2020-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $4048.00

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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. At 1489 Wetherington Way, Dunedin Florida, on or about August 28, 2019, employees were exposed to a flying debris eye injury while performing tree trimming work without wearing appropriate eye protection.

Issued

2020-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $4048.00

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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. At 1489 Wetherington Way, Dunedin Florida, on or about August 28, 2019, employees were exposed to an overhead struck-by hazard while performing tree trimming work without wearing appropriate head protection.

Issued

2020-02-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    a. At 1489 Wetherington Way, Dunedin Florida, on or about August 28, 2019, employees were exposed to a fire or skin irritation hazard while using gasoline, chain saw oil and grease during tree trimming without a written hazard communication program.

Issued

2020-02-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not have safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical which they used:      a. At 1489 Wetherington Way, Dunedin Florida, on or about August 28, 2019, employees were exposed to a fire or skin irritation hazard while using gasoline, chain saw oil and grease during tree trimming without Safety Data Sheet for the hazardous chemicals.

Issued

2020-02-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:   a. At 1489 Wetherington Way, Dunedin Florida, on or about August 28, 2019, employees were exposed to a fire or skin irritation hazard while using gasoline, chain saw oil and grease during tree trimming without training and education on the using hazardous chemicals at the workplace.