OSHA Inspection: ROSEGGO GENERAL CONSTRUCTION AND LANDSCAPING LLC

Issued

Jun 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $4,048

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 employee(s) working aloft from a ladder cutting tree limb(s) was not tied in or otherwise secured to the tree.  a) During tree removal at the rear of residential property at 720 Edgar Rd in Elizabeth NJ, an employee worked from an extension ladder leaned against the tree using a chainsaw to cut limbs.  The arborist employee was not tied in or otherwise secured to the tree, exposing him to the hazard of a 20 ft. fall.  Condition(s) were noted on or about 12/05/2019.

Issued

Jun 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $4,048

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 employee(s) working aloft from a ladder cutting tree limb(s) was exposed to struck-by hazard from the section of tree that was getting cut down:  a) During tree removal operation at the rear of residential property located at 720 Edgar Rd in Elizabeth NJ, an employee that worked from an extension ladder leaned against the tree using a chainsaw to cut limbs was exposed to struck-by hazards. A section of tree that he cut struck him as it fell. The employer did not take appropriate actions to ensure a safe removal operation.  Condition(s) were noted on or about 12/05/2019.

Issued

Jun 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,470 · Current $3,470

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(b)(9): Ladder was not inspected before initial use in each work shift, and more frequently as necessary, to identify any visible defects that could cause employee injury:  a) During tree removal at the rear of residential property at 720 Edgar Rd in Elizabeth NJ, a defective aluminum extension ladder was used by employee(s) for access to upper tree limbs for cutting with a chainsaw, as part of tree removal work. The ladder was not inspected by the employer.  A side rail exhibited deformation / indentation from impact damage, sufficient to compromise structural integrity and safe use.  Condition(s) were noted on or about 12/05/2019.

Issued

Jun 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(b)(10): A ladder with structural or other defects was not immediately tagged "Dangerous: Do Not Use" or with similar language in accordance with �1910.145 and removed from service until repaired in accordance with �1910.22(d), or replaced:  a) During tree removal at the rear of residential property at 720 Edgar Rd in Elizabeth NJ, an aluminum extension ladder was used by employee(s) for access to upper tree limbs for cutting with a chainsaw, as part of tree removal work.  A side rail exhibited deformation / indentation from impact damage, sufficient to compromise structural integrity and safe use.  Condition(s) were noted on or about 12/05/2019.

Issued

Jun 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,470 · Current $3,470

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid, chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:      a) During tree removal at the rear of residential property at 720 Edgar Rd in Elizabeth NJ, employees were exposed to eye hazards from wood dust, flying wood pieces, and branches.     Condition were noted on or about 12/05/2019

Issued

Jun 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $4,048

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee wear protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential from injury to the head from falling objects.     a) During tree removal at the rear of residential property at 720 Edgar Rd in Elizabeth NJ, employees were exposed to overhead hazards  from height, including  struck by hazards from branches while moving limbs and branches into the ground.     Condition were noted on or about 12/05/2019

Issued

Jun 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $4,048

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(c)(3)(i)(A)(1): When an unqualified person was working in an elevated position near overhead lines with voltages to ground rated at 50 kV or below, the location was such that the person and the longest conductive object he or she could contact came closer than 10 ft. (305 cm) to any unguarded, energized overhead line:  a) During tree removal at the rear of residential property at 720 Edgar Road in Elizabeth NJ, an employee who lacked requisite electrical safety training for qualified person(s), worked from a metal ladder cutting tree limb(s) with a chainsaw within 10' of an energized power line providing house service.  Condition(s) were noted on or about 12/05/2019.