OSHA Inspection: SOUTHERN TREE PROFESSIONALS, LLC

Issued

2025-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3972.00 · Current $1986.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(d)(2)(i): The employer did not provide first-aid kits at each work site where trees were being cut, at each active landing, and/or on each employee transport vehicle:  a) Work truck #4, located at 6384 Riverview Road, Mableton, GA 30126: On or about 04/01/2025, the employer exposed employees to delay in receiving care for serious injury in that a first aid kit was not provided to workers performing operations, including but not limited to tree felling, limbing, chipping, and bucking.  b) Work truck XVB851, located at 6384 Riverview Road, Mableton, GA 30126: On or about 04/01/2025, the employer exposed employees to delay in receiving care for serious injury in that a first aid kit was not provided to workers performing operations, including but not limited to tree felling, limbing, chipping, and bucking.  c) Work truck XKJ701, located at 6384 Riverview Road, Mableton, GA 30126: On or about 04/01/2025, the employer exposed employees to delay in receiving care for serious injury in that a first aid kit was not provided to workers performing operations, including but not limited to tree felling, limbing, chipping, and bucking.

Issued

2025-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9268.00 · Current $4634.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(d)(6)(ii): The distance between adjacent work areas was not at least two tree lengths of the trees being felled:   a) Adjacent lot next to 400 Courtesy Parkway, Conyers, GA 30013: On or about 03/22/2025, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards during tree felling operations, in that a two-tree-length drop zone was not established prior to felling trees.

Issued

2025-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16550.00 · Current $8278.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(h)(1)(vi): Each danger tree, including lodged trees and snags, were not felled or removed using mechanical or other techniques that minimize employee exposure before work is commenced in the area of the danger tree. Employees were conducting work within two tree lengths of a danger tree that was not marked.   a) Adjacent lot next to 400 Courtesy Parkway, Conyers, GA 30013: On or about 03/22/2025, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards during tree felling operations, in that a danger tree was created and the tree feller walked away from the tree to work on a separate tree located within two tree lengths of the danger tree.

Issued

2025-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9268.00 · Current $4634.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(i)(3)(iii): Training content did not consist of the recognition of safety and health hazards associated with the employee's specific work tasks, including the use of measures and work practices to prevent or control those hazards:   a) Adjacent lot next to 400 Courtesy Parkway, Conyers, GA 30013: On or about 03/22/2025, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards during tree felling operations in-that the hazards of a "danger tree" were not recognized.

Issued

2025-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9268.00 · Current $4634.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(i)(7)(i): The employer did not assure that each employee, including supervisors, had received first-aid and CPR training meeting at least the requirements specified in Appendix B:   a) 6384 Riverview Road Mableton, GA 30126: On or about 04/01/2025, the employer exposed employees to delay in receiving care for serious injury in that first aid and CPR training was not provided to workers performing activities including but not limited to tree felling, limbing, chipping, and bucking.

Issued

2025-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9268.00 · Current $4634.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.266(i)(11): The employer did not hold safety and health meetings as necessary and at least each month for each employee:   a) At 6384 Riverview Road Mableton, GA 30126: On or about 3/22/2025 and times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by related injuries in that safety and health meetings were not held on a monthly basis.

Issued

2025-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.266(i)(10):The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (i) of this section by preparing a certificate of training that contained the name of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer:  a) At 6384 Riverview Road Mableton, GA 30126: On or about 3/22/2025, and times prior, the employer did not verify that each employee had received and understood the required training in paragraph (i) of this section through a written certification.

Issued

2025-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1655.00 · Current $1655.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.41(a)(1)(i) - 20 - 249 Employees - Failure to submit record electronically; If your establishment had 20-249 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and your establishment is classified in an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, then you must electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee. You must submit the information once a year, no later than the date listed in paragraph (c) of this section of the year after the calendar year covered by the form.  a) At 6384 Riverview Road Mableton, GA 30126, the employer did not submit OSHA 300A documentation electronically by March 2, 2025.