OSHA Inspection: JIM TELLIHO

Issued

2021-03-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2926.00 · Current $2048.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Section (5)(a)(1):  The employer did not furnish employment in a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious phyisical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards from vehicular traffic:  A.) Jim Telliho dba Telliho Tree Service, 124 South Main Street, Springboro, PA  16435, on or about February 4, 2021 and times prior thereto:  An employees was performing tree service operations with an International 4300 SBA 4x2 truck (VIN:  1HTMMAAP14H674417) equipped with a Versalift aerial lift (M/N:  VO255, S/N:  CV030032) positioned in the northbound lane of the roadway.  Warning signs and plaques were not deployed in the temporary traffic control zone to inform road users that work was taking place or what actions the road user must take to drive through the temporary traffic control zone, thereby exposing employees in the temporary traffic control zone to struck-by hazards.  The lacking signs included, but were not limited to, advance warning signs and a reverse curve sign.  B.) Jim Telliho dba Telliho Tree Service, 124 South Main Street, Springboro, PA  16435, on or about February 4, 2021 and times prior thereto:  An employees was performing flagging duties as part of the tree service operations.  Advance warning signs and plaques were not deployed ahead of the flagger station in the advance warning area to inform road users that work was taking place or what actions the road user must take to drive through the temporary traffic control zone, thereby exposing employees in the temporary traffic control zone to struck-by hazards.    C.)  Jim Telliho dba Telliho Tree Service, 124 South Main Street, Springboro, PA  16435, on or about February 4, 2021 and times prior thereto:  An employees was performing tree service operations with an International 4300 SBA 4x2 truck (VIN:  1HTMMAAP14H674417) equipped with a Versalift aerial lift (M/N:  VO255, S/N:  CV030032) positioned in the northbound lane of the roadway.  The channeling devices (i.e. cones) used for the tapper of the transition area were dirty, discolored, worn and faded, thereby exposing employees in the temporary traffic control zone to struck-by hazards.  D.) Jim Telliho dba Telliho Tree Service, 124 South Main Street, Springboro, PA  16435, on or about February 4, 2021 and times prior thereto:  An employees was performing tree service operations with an International 4300 SBA 4x2 truck (VIN:  1HTMMAAP14H674417) equipped with a Versalift aerial lift (M/N:  VO255, S/N:  CV030032) positioned in the northbound lane of the roadway.  A downstream tapper was not constructed in the termination area north of the work operations to inform road users of what actions the road user must take to drive through the temporary traffic control zone, thereby exposing employees in the temporary traffic control zone to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2021-03-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1755.00 · Current $1229.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.136(a):  The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses protective footwear when working in areas where there is a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects:  A.) Jim Telliho dba Telliho Tree Service, 124 South Main Street, Springboro, PA  16435, on or about February 4, 2021 and times prior thereto:  The employer did not require the use of safety toe foot protection (e.g. composite toe , steel toe for impact/compression hazards)  for employees who were performing tree service operations including, but not limited to, unrigging, handling and moving tree limbs, tree branches and wooden logs.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2021-03-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a):  Employers did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:  A.) Jim Telliho dba Telliho Tree Service, 124 South Main Street, Springboro, PA  16435, on or about February 4, 2021 and times prior thereto:  The employer did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when performing tree service operations including, but not limited to, unrigging, handling and moving tree limbs, tree branches, and wooden logs.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2021-03-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(h)(1):  Except as provided by paragraphs (h)(2) through (h)(6) of this section, the protective equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE), used to comply with this part, was not provided by the employer at no cost to employees:  A.) Jim Telliho dba Telliho Tree Service, 124 South Main Street, Springboro, PA  16435, on or about February 4, 2021 and times prior thereto:  The employer did not provide appropriate hand protection at no cost to employees who are performing tree service operations including, but not limited to, unrigging, handling and moving tree limbs, tree branches, and wooden logs.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2021-03-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):  The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  A.) Jim Telliho dba Telliho Tree Service, 124 South Main Street, Springboro, PA  16435, on or about February 4, 2021 and times prior thereto:  The employer did not develop a written personal protective equipment hazard assessment for employees who were performing tree service operations including, but not limited to, unrigging, handling and moving tree limbs, tree branches and wooden logs.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2021-03-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1755.00 · Current $1229.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1340

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, and had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  A.) Jim Telliho dba Telliho Tree Service, 124 South Main Street, Springboro, PA  16435, on or about February 4, 2021 and times prior thereto:  Employees were mixing chemicals including, but not limited to, Husqvarna HP Synthetic Blend 2-Stroke Oil and gasoline, and fueling equipment including, but not limited to, chainsaws with the mixture.  The employer does not have a written hazard communication program.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2021-03-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1340

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  A.) Jim Telliho dba Telliho Tree Service, 124 South Main Street, Springboro, PA  16435, on or about February 4, 2021 and times prior thereto:  Employees were mixing chemicals including, but not limited to, Husqvarna HP Synthetic Blend 2-Stroke Oil and gasoline, and fueling equipment including, but not limited to, chainsaws with the mixture.  The employer did not maintain SDSs for these chemicals on-site.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2021-03-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1340

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(j)(1):  The employer did not train employees regarding the new label elements and safety data sheets format by December 1, 2013:  A.) Jim Telliho dba Telliho Tree Service, 124 South Main Street, Springboro, PA  16435, on or about February 4, 2021 and times prior thereto:  Employees were mixing chemicals including, but not limited to, Husqvarna HP Synthetic Blend 2-Stroke Oil and gasoline, and fueling equipment including, but not limited to, chainsaws with the mixture.  Employees did not have training regarding the new labeling elements and safety data sheet format noted in the 29 CFR 1910.1200 (OSHA Hazard Communication Standard).  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2021-03-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.67(b)(1):  Aerial devices (aerial lifts) did not conform with the applicable requirements of the American National Standard for "Vehicle Mounted Elevating and Rotating Work Platforms," ANSI A92.2:  A.) Jim Telliho dba Telliho Tree Service, 124 South Main Street, Springboro, PA  16435, on or about February 4, 2021 and times prior thereto:  An employee was working in the bucket of a Versalift aerial lift (M/N:  VO255, S/N:  CV030032) while performing a tree service operations.  The aerial device, its chassis, and related equipment had its last periodic inspection in April 2019.

Issued

2021-03-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3):  Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  A.) Jim Telliho dba Telliho Tree Service, 124 South Main Street, Springboro, PA  16435, telescopic crane, on or about February 4, 2021 and times prior thereto:  The employees were provided with, and permitted to use, portable fire extinguishers.  Fire extinguishers including, but not limited to, a Badger multipurpose dry chemical fire extinguisher (M/N:  5MB-6H, S/N:  E94485654) was last serviced in October 2019.  B.) Jim Telliho dba Telliho Tree Service, 124 South Main Street, Springboro, PA  16435, aerial lift bucket truck, on or about February 4, 2021 and times prior thereto:  The employees were provided with, and permitted to use, portable fire extinguishers.  The multipurpose dry chemical fire extinguisher had not been serviced since November 2019.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2021-03-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2):  The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  A.) Jim Telliho dba Telliho Tree Service, 124 South Main Street, Springboro, PA  16435, on or about February 4, 2021 and times prior thereto:  The employees were provided with, and permitted to use, portable fire extinguishers.  Employees have not had fire extinguisher training upon initial employment with the company.  B.) Jim Telliho dba Telliho Tree Service, 124 South Main Street, Springboro, PA  16435, on or about February 4, 2021 and times prior thereto:  The employees were provided with, and permitted to use, portable fire extinguishers.  Employees have not had annual fire extinguisher refresher training.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2021-03-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.180(d)(2)(ii):  Periodic inspections of 1 to 12 month interval, or as specifically recommended by the manufacturer, was not conducted:  A.) Jim Telliho dba Telliho Tree Service, 124 South Main Street, Springboro, PA  16435, on or about February 4, 2021 and times prior thereto:  Employees were utilizing a Manitex telescopic crane (M/N: 30102C, S/N: 187243) for tree service operations.  The crane's last periodic inspection was on November 18, 2019.