OSHA Inspection: CHIPPERS TREE REMOVAL, INC.

Issued

2001-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2001-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $1500.00

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 ten feet above the ground.
(a) Location - 11 Overlook Drive, Bedford, MA:
On or about 12/19/2000, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard in excess
of thirty
feet above the ground, and was not using fall protection.  According to
the ANSI
standard Z133.1.1979, 8.1.1 which reads: A tree worker shall be tied in
with an
approved type of climbing rope and safety saddle when working above the
ground.  The
climbing rope shall always be used even when work is performed from a
ladder or
scaffold.  A safety strap or rope with snaps may be used for additional
protection.
AMONG OTHER METHODS ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE MEANS OF
ABATEMENT WOULD BE TO FOLLOW THE ANSI STANDARD Z133.1.1979,
AND ALWAYS WEAR FALL PROTECTION WHILE PERFORMING WORK IN
TREES ABOVE THE GROUND.