GONZALES, LA —
OSHA Inspection: CUT RITE TREE SERVICES
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of CUT RITE TREE SERVICES in 14076 LA-44, GONZALES, LA 70737 (NAICS 561730). OSHA activity number 345832620.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- CUT RITE TREE SERVICES
- Site address
- 14076 LA-44
- City
- GONZALES
- State
- LA
- ZIP
- 70737
- Mailing
- 209 EAST RAILROAD, GONZALES, LA 70737
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 561730
- Employees
- 5
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.67 C02 V
- Issued
- Apr 11, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $4,144 · Current $2,486 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(v): A body belt was not worn and lanyard was not attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift. On or about March 14, 2022, on the southside, an employee was cutting trees from a basket of an aerial lift with no fall protection.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2486.4
- — Z (S) $4144
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Apr 11, 2022
- Abate by
- Apr 28, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $4,144 · Current $0 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 (PPE). On or about March 14, 2022, employees performed tree/branch cutting tasks on the southwest side of the site without completing a hazard assessment in order to identify hazards that require PPE.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $4144
1910.135 A01
- Issued
- Apr 11, 2022
- Abate by
- Apr 25, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $5,801 · Current $3,481 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1):The employer did not ensure that each affected employee wear a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects. On or about March 14, 2022, on the southside of the site, an employee performing arborly task on the ground was exposed to falling branches from the supervisor cutting a tree overhead.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3480.6
- — Z (S) $5801
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 345832620.
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