OSHA Inspection: V MAINTENANCE LANDSCAPING PROFESSIONAL INC.

Issued

Dec 22, 2025

Abate by

Jan 30, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,270 · Current $1,135 Reduced

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) On or about July 14, 2025,1742 NE 39th Street, Oakland Park, Florida, an employee was exposed to struck-by hazards while trimming palm fronds without wearing head protection.

Issued

Dec 22, 2025

Abate by

Jan 30, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,270 · Current $1,135 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:   (a) On or about July 14, 2025,1742 NE 39th Street, Oakland Park, Florida, an employee was exposed to cut and laceration hazards while trimming palm fronds without wearing hand protection.

Issued

Dec 22, 2025

Abate by

Jan 30, 2026

Penalty

Initial $16,550 · Current $11,585 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.333(c)(3)(i)(A)(1): When an unqualified person was working in an elevated position near overhead lines with voltages to ground rated at 50 kV or below, the location was not such that the person and the longest conductive object he or she could contact cannot come closer to any unguarded energized overhead line:   (a) On or about July 14, 2025, at 1742 NE 39th Street, Oakland Park, Florida, an employee was exposed to an electrical shock hazard while performing tree trimming work in a position where the tool (an aluminum 20-foot telescopic pole saw) used by the employee was closer than 10-feet to 7.6-kV energized and uninsulated overhead power lines.

Issued

Dec 22, 2025

Abate by

Jan 30, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $2,081 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.333(c)(6): Conductive materials and equipment that were in contact with an employee's body were not handled in a manner that would prevent them from contacting exposed energized conductors or circuit parts:  (a) On or about July 14, 2025, at 1742 NE 39th Street, Oakland Park, Florida, the employer did not ensure that work practices were established to prevent the contact from a conductive aluminum telescopic pole saw with 7.6-kV energized and uninsulated overhead power lines, exposing an employee to an electrical shock hazard while performing tree trimming.

Issued

Dec 22, 2025

Abate by

Jan 30, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  (a) On or about July 14, 2025, at1742 NE 39th Street, Oakland Park, Florida, the employer did not verify by written certification that the assessment to select and ensure employees were using PPE such as safety glasses, helmets, and gloves when trimming palm fronds was performed.

Issued

Dec 22, 2025

Abate by

Jan 30, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.151(b): There was neither an infirmary, clinic, or hospital used for the treatment of all injured employees in near proximity to the workplace nor a person or persons adequately trained to render first aid:  (a) On or about July 14, 2025, at 1742 NE 39th Street, Oakland Park, Florida, employees were not trained by the employer to render first aid in the event of a medical emergency.