OSHA Inspection: NORTH AMERICAN TREE CARE INC.

Issued

Sep 19, 1988

Abate by

Sep 22, 1988

Penalty

Initial $280 · Current $280

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were
free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death
or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to
falls in excess of 30' to the ground below due to the tipping of the
vehicle mounted elevating & rotating work platform:
Among other methods, one feasbile & acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to ensure that employee(s) use outriggers as
stipulated by: ANSI A133.1-1972, Section 5.2.19 Safety Requirements for
Tree Pruning, Trimming, Repairing or Removal; and to follow all operator
instructions for the ASPLUNDH. Line Lift & Trim Lift Model LR-42 as
provided for by the manufacturer.
a) Main Avenue. Employee(s) operating from Boom Truck without the
outriggers extended on September 9, 1988 and boom tipped.

Issued

Sep 19, 1988

Abate by

Sep 22, 1988

Penalty

Initial $240 · Current $240