OSHA Inspection: SMITA REAL ESTATE, L.P.

Issued

2022-05-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3315.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.67(c)(2)(v): A personal fall arrest or travel restraint system that meet the requirements of subpart I of this part was not worn and attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:  a) Schuylkill Haven, PA: Employees trimming trees from a Haulotte model HA61 articulating boom lift were not protected from falling by a fall arrest or travel restraint system, on or about March 1, 2022.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2022-05-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2486.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  a) Schuylkill Haven, PA: Employees cutting trees with a chain saw were not protected from potential eye injury from flying debris by use of appropriate eye protection, on or about March 1, 2022.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2022-05-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2486.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.135(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee wore a protective helmet when working in areas where there was a potential for injury to the head from falling objects:  a) Schuylkill Haven, PA: Employees trimming trees and collecting branches below where tree trimming was taking place were not protected from head injuries by a protective helmet, on or about March 1, 2022.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2022-05-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.30(a)(1): The employer did not provide training for each employee who uses personal fall protection systems or who is required to be trained as specified elsewhere in this subpart before any employee is exposed to a fall hazard. And/or the employer did not ensure employees are trained in the requirements of this paragraph on or before May 17, 2017:  a) Schuylkill Haven, PA: Employees working from height in a Haulette articulating boom lift were not trained in the recognition of fall hazards and in the steps to take to prevent injury from a fall, on or about March 1, 2022.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED