OSHA Inspection: SMITTY'S ALL AROUND SERVICES LLC

Issued

Feb 3, 2022

Abate by

Feb 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $349 · Current $349

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1):  The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  (a) The employer failed to certify that Citation 1, Item 1, issued on 11/02/2021 with an abatement date of 12/21/2021 had been abated.  (b) The employer failed to certify that Citation 1, Item 2, issued on 11/2/2021 with an abatement date of 12/21/2021 had been abated.  (c) The employer failed to certify that Citation 1, Item 3, issued on 11/2/2021 with an abatement date of 11/30/2021 had been abated.  (d) The employer failed to certify that Citation 1, Item 4, issued on 11/2/2021 with an abatement date of 11/30/2021 had been abated.

Issued

Nov 2, 2021

Abate by

Dec 21, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $3,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 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 employees performing tree trimming activities were exposed to struck-by hazards.  The employer is failing to protect employees from struck-by hazards associated with ground personnel working within the drop zone of falling tree branches. This was most recently documented on July 27, 2021 at the jobsite located at 1614 S 96th St., Omaha, Nebraska where the employer has employees working on the ground, within the drop zone, as tree branches were being cut overhead.   Among other methods, feasible and acceptable methods to correct this hazard includes, but are not limited to the following:  i.	Incorporate the Safety Requirements for tree trimming set forth in ANSI Z133-2017 for Arboricultural Operations.  ii.	Develop and implement work procedures for tree trimming following ANSI Z133-2017 for Arboricultural Operations.  iii.	Develop and implement work procedures for designating and visibly marking the drop zone (landing zone) for protecting ground work from dropping or lowering trunks and branches.  iv.	Develop and implement training for personnel on struck-by hazards associated with tree trimming and ground work safety near the drop zone (landing zone).

Issued

Nov 2, 2021

Abate by

Dec 21, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 (PPE).   The employer is failing to protect employees from struck by hazards associated with tree trimming activities.  This violation was most recently documented on July 27, 2021 at the jobsite located at 1614 S 96th St., Omaha Nebraska where the employer has employees performing tree trimming operations without having performed a hazard assessment prior to employees beginning work.

Issued

Nov 2, 2021

Abate by

Dec 21, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $3,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye and/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.  The employer is failing to protect employees from eye injuries associated with tree trimming operations. This was most recently documented on July 27, 2021 at the jobsite located at 1614 S 96th St., Omaha Nebraska., where the employer has employees working on the ground in the drop zone without eye protection as tree branches were being cut overhead.

Issued

Nov 2, 2021

Abate by

Dec 21, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $3,200 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.  The employer is failing to protect employees from overhead struck-by hazards related to tree trimming operations. This was most recently documented on July 27, 2021 at the jobsite located at 1614 S 96th St., Omaha Nebraska, where the employer has employees working on the ground in the drop zone without protective helmets as tree branches were being cut overhead.