HAINES FALLS, NY —
OSHA Inspection: LARCH TREE SERVICE, LLC
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of LARCH TREE SERVICE, LLC in 505 NORTH LAKE RD, HAINES FALLS, NY 12436 (NAICS 541320). OSHA activity number 347506933.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- LARCH TREE SERVICE, LLC
- Site address
- 505 NORTH LAKE RD
- City
- HAINES FALLS
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 12436
- Mailing
- 245 POTTER RD, CANTON, NY 13617
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 541320
- Employees
- 50
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.269 P04 II
- Issued
- Nov 6, 2024
- Abate by
- Nov 13, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $11,292 · Current $11,292
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.269(p)(4)(ii): A designated employee other than the equipment operator did not observe the approach distance to exposed lines and equipment and provide timely warnings before the minimum approach distance required by paragraph (p)(4)(i) of this section is reached, unless the employer can demonstrate that the operator can accurately determine that the minimum approach distance is being maintained: a) Front Truck - On or about May 23, 2024, employees were exposed to electrocution hazards when an employee operating a bucket truck (License plate number: 45838NA, Model: 2020 International MV607, VIN number: 3HAEUMMN7LL442784, Altec Boom: LR7-60E70 model containing serial number 0420FF12071) did not maintain the minimum approach distance due to contacting the power lines (34.5kV phase to phase/19.9kV phase to ground). When the line-clearance tree trimmer in the bucket of the truck approached the minimum approach distance, the second line-clearance tree trimmer working on the ground, sharpening a chain saw (STIHL M5 261) on the fender of the attached wood chipper (2018 Altec chipper model DC1317 assigned the VIN number 4HAP31513JM000172) did not provide timely warnings before the minimum approach distance was reached to the employee in the bucket. b) Rear Truck - On or about May 23, 2024, employees were exposed to electrocution hazards when an employee operating a bucket truck (License plate number: 41306PF, Model: 2024 Freightliner M2-106, VIN number: 3ALACXFC9RDUZ7323, Altec Boom: LR8-60E70 model containing serial number 0623JF4032) did not maintain the minimum approach distance due to working approximately 6 inches from the power lines (34.5kV phase to phase/19.9kV phase to ground). When the line-clearance tree trimmer in the bucket of the truck approached the minimum approach distance, the second line-clearance tree trimmer working on the ground, was taking a break and did not provide timely warnings before the minimum approach distance was reached to the employee in the bucket.
Recent events (2)
- — C (S) $11292
- — Z (S) $11292
1910.269 P04 III
- Issued
- Nov 6, 2024
- Abate by
- Nov 13, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $11,292 · Current $11,292
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.269(p)(4)(iii): During operation of the mechanical equipment, that equipment could become energized, the operation did not comply with at least one of paragraphs (p)(4)(iii)(A) through (p)(4)(iii)(C) of this section: a) Front Truck - On or about May 23, 2024, employees were exposed to electrocution hazards when an employee operating a bucket truck (License plate number: 45838NA, Model: 2020 International MV607, VIN number: 3HAEUMMN7LL442784, Altec Boom: LR7-60E70 model containing serial number 0420FF12071) did not maintain the minimum approach distance due to contacting the power lines (34.5kV phase to phase/19.9kV phase to ground). When the line-clearance tree trimmer in the bucket of the truck contacted the power lines, the second line-clearance tree trimmer working on the ground, sharpening a chain saw (STIHL M5 261) on the fender of the attached wood chipper (2018 Altec chipper model DC1317 assigned the VIN number 4HAP31513JM000172) was exposed to electrocution hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — C (S) $11292
- — Z (S) $11292
1910.269 R01 V
- Issued
- Nov 6, 2024
- Abate by
- Nov 13, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $11,292 · Current $11,292
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.269(r)(1)(v): Ladders, platforms, and aerial devices were brought closer to an energized part than the distances listed in Table R-5, Table R-6, Table R-7, and Table R-8: a) Front Truck - On or about May 23, 2024, employees were exposed to electrocution hazards when an employee operating a bucket truck (License plate number: 45838NA, Model: 2020 International MV607, VIN number: 3HAEUMMN7LL442784, Altec Boom: LR7-60E70 model containing serial number 0420FF12071) did not maintain the minimum approach distance due to contacting the power lines (34.5kV phase to phase/19.9kV phase to ground). b) Rear Truck - On or about May 23, 2024, employees were exposed to electrocution hazards when an employee operating a bucket truck (License plate number: 41306PF, Model: 2024 Freightliner M2-106, VIN number: 3ALACXFC9RDUZ7323, Altec Boom: LR8-60E70 model containing serial number 0623JF4032) did not maintain the minimum approach distance due to working approximately 6 inches from the power lines (34.5kV phase to phase/19.9kV phase to ground).
Recent events (2)
- — C (S) $11292
- — Z (S) $11292
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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 347506933.
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