OSHA Inspection: BROOKE TREE SERVICE, INC.

Issued

2023-12-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $4688.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.180(c)(1)(iv) The effectiveness of these preceding stability factors will be influenced by such additional factors as freely suspended loads, track, wind, or ground conditions, condition and inflation of rubber tires, boom lengths, proper operating speeds for existing conditions, and, in general, careful and competent operation. All of these shall be taken into account by the user.  Location 1 Michelles Way, Franklin MA   Employees were exposed to struck by hazards when proper evaluation of ground conditions were not completed to ensure the ground could support the load of a truck mounted crane in tree felling operations resulting in the crane tipping over.

Issued

2023-12-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.180(d)(6):Monthly, dated and signed inspection records and reports for crawler crane(s) were not provided for critical items such as (but not limited to) brakes, crane hooks and ropes:  1 Michelles Way Franklin MA and 1490 Washington St , Holliston MA.   Monthly inspections were not documented, dated and signed as required and the inspection reports were unavailable to the CSHO upon request.