OSHA Inspection: NEAPOLITAN TREE SERVICE, LLC

Issued

Jan 23, 2020

Abate by

Mar 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $1,879 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(v): A personal fall arrest or travel restraint system that meets the requirements in subpart I of this part was not worn and attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:    On or about August 31, 2019, at 3210 Tamiami Trail N., Naples, Florida, 34103, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard when cutting tree branches from an aerial lift without utilizing a personal fall arrest or travel restraint system attached to the boom or basket.    NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Jan 23, 2020

Abate by

Mar 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $1,502 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye and face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards:    On or about August 31, 2019, at 3210 Tamiami Trail N., Naples, Florida, 34103, an employee was exposed to struck-by hazards when cutting tree branches with a chain saw without using appropriate eye and face protection.

Issued

Jan 23, 2020

Abate by

Mar 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 flying objects:    On or about August 31, 2019, at 3210 Tamiami Trail N., Naples, Florida, 34103, the employer did not ensure that each affected employee wore a protective helmet when cutting overhead branches where there is a potential for  injury to the head from falling objects.

Issued

Jan 23, 2020

Abate by

Mar 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $2,632 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(2): Employees, who were not qualified persons, were not trained in and familiar with any electrically related safety practices not specifically addressed by 29 CFR 1910.331 through 29 CFR 1910.335, but which were necessary for their safety:    On or about August 31, 2019, at 3210 Tamiami Trail N., Naples, Florida, 34103, an employee was exposed to electrocution hazards when engaged in tree trimming operations without receiving training on safety-related work practices that covered working in close proximity to energized overhead power lines.

Issued

Jan 23, 2020

Abate by

Mar 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,494 · Current $10,796 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(c)(3)(i)(A): The employer did not insure that when an unqualified person was working in an elevated position near overhead lines, the location was such that the person and the longest conductive object he or she may contact, when voltages to ground was 50kV or below, did not come closer than 10 feet (305 cm) to any unguarded, energized overhead line, exposing the employees to the risk of injuries caused by contacting energized current carrying parts. These may include electric shock, severe burns, and electrocution:    On or about August 31, 2019, at 3210 Tamiami Trail N., Naples, Florida, 34103, an employee was exposed to electrocution hazards when cutting tree branches from an aerial lift that placed the employee and/or branches that he was cutting within 10 feet of a 7,620-volt phase to ground energized overhead power line.

Issued

Jan 23, 2020

Abate by

Feb 12, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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:  On or about August 31, 2019, at 3210 Tamiami Trail N., Naples, Florida, 34103, the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain a written hazard communication program for a worksite where chemicals such as but not limited to unleaded gasoline, and 2-cycle engine oil are used.