OSHA Inspection: ACE'S AFFORDABLE TREE REMOVAL SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Feb 20, 2025

Abate by

Mar 3, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $3,547

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.67(c)(2)(v): A personal fall arrest or travel restraint system that meets the requirements in subpart I of this part was not worn and attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:  a) Ace's Affordable Tree Removal Services, Inc., at jobsite located at 3130 Central Park West, Toledo, Ohio: On or about January 8, 2025, the employer failed to ensure that employee(s) operating aerial lift donned and secured their personal fall arrest systems before operating a I 80 Equipment DT 466E Boom Truck. Employees performing tree trimming work activities inside the bucket at heights without the benefit of personal fall arrest systems were exposed to falls of approximately 15 feet or greater to the ground below.

Issued

Feb 20, 2025

Abate by

Mar 3, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $2,837

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:   a) Ace's Affordable Tree Removal Services, Inc. at worksite located at 3130 Central Park West, Toledo, Ohio: On or about January 8, 2025, the employer failed to ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when performing tree care and removal activities which exposed to potential flying debris particles while using equipment such as, but not limited to, powered blowing tools and hand held chainsaws.

Issued

Feb 20, 2025

Abate by

Mar 3, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $2,837

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:  a) Aces' Affordable Tree Removal Services, Inc. at worksite located at: On or about January 8, 2025, the employer failed to ensure that employees were protected from head injury hazards by protective hardhats while working on the ground below as employees above actively engaged in tree trimming activities from an aerial lift.  Employees operating in this condition were exposed to head injuries from falling object hazards such as tools and tree debris.