OSHA Inspection: DAVE'S TREE SERVICE LLC

Issued

2021-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2926.00 · Current $1756.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(c)(3): The employer did not barricade the area into which objects could fall, prohibiting employees from entering the area, and keeping objects far enough away from an edge or opening to prevent them from falling to a lower level:  (a) Backyard of a house:  On or about 07/19/2021, the employer did not barricade the area where tree cutting operations were conducted and employees were exposed to overhead struck-by hazards.

Issued

2021-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $1756.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment:  (a) Jobsite:  On or about 07/19/2021, the employer did not conduct a hazard assessment to determine the type of personal protective equipment needed to protect employees from workplace hazards.

Issued

2021-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Jobsite:  On or about 07/19/2021, an employee was exposed to struck-by hazards from flying debris, while operating a wood-chipper without eye or face protection.

Issued

2021-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $329.00 · Current $197.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(f)(1)(iii): Employee(s) required to use PPE by this section were not trained to know how to don, doff, adjust, and wear PPE:  (a) Jobsite:  On or about 07/19/2021, employees were not properly trained in the use and method of wearing personal protective equipment, such as a fall arrest harness and eye and face protection.