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OSHA Inspection: THE DAVEY TREE EXPERT COMPANY

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of THE DAVEY TREE EXPERT COMPANY in 1500 N. MANTUA STREET, KENT, OH 44240 (NAICS 561730). OSHA activity number 347902207.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
THE DAVEY TREE EXPERT COMPANY
Site address
1500 N. MANTUA STREET
City
KENT
State
OH
ZIP
44240
Mailing
1500 N. MANTUA STREET, KENT, OH 44240

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B

When did the case open and close?

Opened
Closing conference
Last modified
Data loaded

Establishment context

NAICS code
561730
Employees
200
Ownership type
A

Citations

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.28 C03

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $11823.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(c)(3): The employer did not barricade the area into which objects could fall, prohibiting employees from entering the area, and keeping objects far enough away from an edge or opening to prevent them from falling to a lower level:  On or about November 22, 2024, employees were exposed to struck-by and crushing hazards from manual tree felling operations during electrical line clearing operations. The employer failed to barricade the drop zone area of the tree being felled and prohibit employees from returning to the area until it was safe to return.  An employee was in the drop zone holding a flashlight to assist the saw operator when a limb fell striking the employee.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $11823
  • — Z (S) $11823

1910.269 C01 II

Other-than-serious Gravity 5 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $11823.00 · Current $16500.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.269(c)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that the employee in charge conducted a job briefing that met paragraphs (c)(2) though (c)(4) of this section with the employees involved before they start each job:   On or about November 22, 2024, employees were exposed to struck-by and crushing hazards from manual tree felling operations during electrical line clearing operations. The employer failed to conduct a job briefing before the start of each job to all affected workers. The crew leader/foreman/arborist in charge failed to instruct employees on the hazards associated with the job, work procedures involved, special precautions for performing work in the dark, and personal protective equipment requirements to protect all employees from struck by hazards from falling limbs and debris while felling trees as part of electrical line clearing operations.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O) $16500
  • — C (S) $11823
  • — Z (S) $11823

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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 347902207.