OSHA Inspection: OLE SOUTH TREE SERVICE

Issued

Jul 19, 2021

Abate by

Jul 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $1,752 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(c): 29 CFR 1910.28(c): Protection from falling objects. When an employee is exposed to falling objects, the employer did not ensure that each employee wears head protection that meets the requirements of subpart I of this part and/or the employer did not protect employees from falling objects by implementing one or more of the following methods listed in 1910.28(c)(1)-(3).   a) At 1824 County Road 49 (South Yard Area):  On or about April 28, 2021, the employer failed to provide head protection for ground employee(s) working underneath and in close proximity to an elevated aerial lift platform performing tree trimming operations; exposing ground employee(s) to struck-by hazards from falling/flying tree limbs, branches and other tree parts.

Issued

Jul 19, 2021

Abate by

Jul 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $1,752 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 or attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:   a) At 1824 County Road 49 (South Yard Area):  On or about April 28, 2021, the employer required his employee(s) to work from an aerial lift platform performing tree trimming operations without wearing a personal fall arrest system (PFAS) or being tied off to the approved "lanyard anchor point" exposing employee(s) to catapult hazards and fall hazards of approximately twenty-five (25) feet to the ground below.

Issued

Jul 19, 2021

Abate by

Jul 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  a) 1824 County Road 49 (South Yard Area): On or about April 28, 2021, and at times prior,  the employer failed to perform a workplace hazard assessment through written certification for the workplace to determine the hazards and the necessary personal protective equipment for tasks being performed.