OSHA Inspection: PINE RIDGE TREE SERVICE LLC

Issued

2024-12-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $2903.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR1910.28(c)(3):  The employer did not barricade the area into which objects could fall.  Location: 102 Richardson Drive Middlebury, CT 06762  On or about November 5, 2024, the employer topping a pine tree at a height of approximately 35 feet, did not ensure all ground employees were restricted from entering a barricaded established drop zone exposed to falling tools, branches and tree limbs.

Issued

2024-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $1659.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers was not provided, used, and/or maintained.  Location: 102 Richardson Drive Middlebury, CT 06762  On or about November 5, 2024, an employee operating a Stihl MS291 chainsaw without proper leg protection was exposed to lacerations and other bodily injuries.

Issued

2024-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR1910.133(a)(1):  Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment.  Location: 102 Richardson Drive Middlebury, CT 06762  On or about November 5, 2024, employees performing tree removal tasks on residential property operating a chainsaw, wood chipper and dragging brush, were exposed to airborne wood chips, dust and particles in which the employer did not provide eye and facial protective equipment.

Issued

2024-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR1910.135(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.  Location: 102 Richardson Drive Middlebury, CT 06762  On or about November 5, 2024, employees were performing tree removal/trimming tasks working on the ground exposed to head injuries from falling limbs, tools, and dragging brush without protective helmets.

Issued

2024-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $1659.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR1910.132(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).  Location: 102 Richardson Drive Middlebury, CT 06762  On or about November 5, 2024, the employer did not conduct a hazard assessment of the workplace to determine hazards exposed to employees such as but limited to falling tree branches, dragging brush, feeding a woodchipper and operating a chainsaw requiring appropriate personal protective equipment selection and use.

Issued

2024-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR1910.132(f)(1):  The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment.  Location: 102 Richardson Drive Middlebury, CT 06762  On or about November 5, 2024, employees were performing tree removal tasks that involved exposing employee's heads, eyes, face and other body parts to flying airborne wood chips, dust, lacerations and falling debris without appropriate PPE training, knowledge and care of such equipment.