NORWOOD, MA ·
OSHA Inspection: PATHFINDER TREE SERVICE, LLC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of PATHFINDER TREE SERVICE, LLC in BETWEEN 105 & 111 WALNUT AVE., NORWOOD, MA 02062 (NAICS 561730). OSHA activity number 348603796.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- PATHFINDER TREE SERVICE, LLC
- Site address
- BETWEEN 105 & 111 WALNUT AVE.
- City
- NORWOOD
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 02062
- Mailing
- 2210 PROVIDENCE HIGHWAY, WALPOLE, MA 02081
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 561730
- Employees
- 3
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.67 C03
- Issued
- May 12, 2026
- Abate by
- Jun 10, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $2,838 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.67(c)(3): Electrical tests had not been made in conformance with the requirements of ANSI A92.2-1969, Section 5: Location: Between 105 & 111 Walnut Ave., Norwood, MA On or about November 19, 2025, an employee of Pathfinder Tree Service, LLC was operating an aerial lift while trimming trees within a few feet of energized distribution power lines where the aerial lift had not been electrically tested within the past year in conformance with ANSI A92.2-1969
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $0
- · Z (S) $2838
1910.332 B01
- Issued
- May 12, 2026
- Abate by
- Jun 10, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $3,972 · Current $2,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments: Location: Between 105 & 111 Walnut Ave., Norwood, MA 02062 On or about November 19, 2025, an employee of Pathfinder Tree Service, LLC was trimming trees in an aerial lift within a few feet of energized overhead power lines where the employee was not trained on electric safety-related work practices.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2500
- · Z (S) $3972
1910.333 C03
- Issued
- May 12, 2026
- Abate by
- Jun 10, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $3,972 · Current $2,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.333(c)(3): When work was to be performed near overhead lines, the lines were not deenergized and grounded, nor were other protective measures provided before work was started:(a) Location Between 105-111 Walnut Ave., Norwood, MA 02062 On or about November 19, 2025, an employee of Pathfinder Tree Service was trimming tree while working in an aerial lift near overhead power lines where the lines were not de-energized and there were no other protective measures in place.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2500
- · Z (S) $3972
1910.333 C03 I A 1
- Issued
- May 12, 2026
- Abate by
- Jun 10, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $3,972 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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 was any closer than 10 feet to any unguarded, energized overhead line: Location: Between 105 and 111 Walnut Ave., Norwood, MA 02062 On or about November 19, 2025, an unqualified employee of Pathfinder Tree Service was trimming trees while working in an aerial lift where the employee was working within 10 feet of a 13 kV primary overhead electrical line.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $3972
1910.333 C03 III A
- Issued
- May 12, 2026
- Abate by
- Jun 10, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.333(c)(3)(iii)(A): Vehicles or mechanical equipment capable of having parts of their structures elevated near energized overhead lines were not operated so that a clearance of 10 feet (305 cm) was maintained: Location: Between 105 and 111 Walnut Ave, Norwood, MA 02062 On or about November 19, 2025, an employee of Pathfinder Tree Service, LLC was trimming trees while working in an aerial lift, where the aerial lift was being operated within a few feet of the energized overhead electrical lines.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.335 A01 II
- Issued
- May 12, 2026
- Abate by
- Jun 10, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $3,972 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(ii): Protective equipment was not maintained in a safe, reliable condition and/or was not periodically inspected or tested: Location: Between 105 & 111 Walnut Ave., Norwood, MA 02062 On or about November 19, 2025, an employee of Pathfinder Tree Service, LLC was trimming tree while working in a aerial lift within a few feet of energized overhead power lines where the employee was wearing expired rubber insulating gloves that had not been inspected.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $3972
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 348603796.
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