OSHA Inspection: A&A TREE CARE INC.

Issued

Jun 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $2,421 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(c): Access and egress.  The employer must provide, and ensure each employee uses, a safe means of access and egress to and from walking-working surfaces.   A) Exterior, In the tree: An employee was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 30 feet while working in a tree. The employee was not provided with safe acceptable means of access, on or about December 4th, 2019.   NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jun 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,470 · Current $2,079 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer shall 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) Exterior, In the tree: An employee was exposed to eye/face injuries while using a chain saw and was not protected with any type of eye/face protection, on or about December 4th, 2019.   NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jun 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,470 · Current $2,079 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee wears a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects.   A) Exterior on the ground: An employee was exposed to head injuries while working below tree trimming activities. The employee was not protected by a hard hat or protective helmet, on or about December 4th, 2019.   NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection case  file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jun 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $2,421 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.140(d)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that personal fall arrest systems were rigged in such a manner that the employee cannot free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m) or contact a lower level:   A) Exterior, In the tree. An employee was in a tree cutting breaches and was not protected from falls by any type of fall protection device on or about December 4th, 2019.   NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection case  file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.