NORWELL, MA ·
OSHA Inspection: NEWCOMB'S TREE SERVICE LLC
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of NEWCOMB'S TREE SERVICE LLC in 43 CHITTENDEN LANE, NORWELL, MA 02061 (NAICS 561730). OSHA activity number 348875899.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- NEWCOMB'S TREE SERVICE LLC
- Site address
- 43 CHITTENDEN LANE
- City
- NORWELL
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 02061
- Mailing
- 350 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, HALIFAX, MA 02338
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 21
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.180 C01 IV
- Issued
- May 21, 2026
- Abate by
- Jun 22, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $4,965 · Current $2,483 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.180(c)(1)(iv): The employer did not adequately consider additional factors such as free suspended loads, track, wind or ground conditions in modifying crane capacity as described in paragraph ( c )( 1 )( i ). Location:43 Chittenden Lane, Norwell MA 02061 On or about April 14, 2026, employees were exposed to struck by hazards when proper evaluation of ground conditions were not completed to ensure the ground could support the load of a truck mounted crane in tree felling operations resulting in the crane tipping over.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2482.5
- · Z (S) $4965
1910.180 D06
- Issued
- May 21, 2026
- Abate by
- Jun 22, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $3,547 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.180(d)(6): Monthly, dated and signed inspection records and reports for truck crane(s) were not provided for critical items such as (but not limited to) brakes, crane hooks and ropes: Location:43 Chittenden Lane, Norwell MA 02061 On or about April 14, 2026, employees were exposed to hazards related to potential failure of crane components where the employer did not provide records and reports of crane inspections upon request.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $3547
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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 348875899.
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