OSHA Inspection: TREE-TECH INC

Issued

2016-04-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $5250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 fall hazards while working from heights while performing arborist operations.  a) Work site was located at 64 Pierson Road, Maplewood, NJ 07040.  Employees were exposed to fall hazards while performing arborist operations while at heights in trees. The employer did not require employees to inspect climbing lines, worklines, lanyards, and other climbing equipment for damage, cuts, abrasion, and/or deterioration before each use and shall remove them from service if signs of excessive wear or damage are found.  Violation occurred on or about 11/16/2015.  b) Work site was located at 64 Pierson Road, Maplewood, NJ 07040.  Employees were exposed to fall hazards while performing arborist operations while at heights in trees. The employer did not require employees to be secured at all times while ascending the tree, including when using climbing spurs / gaffs. The arborist shall be tied in once the work begins and shall remain tied in until the work is completed and he / she has returned to the ground. The arborist shall be secured when repositioning the climbing line.  Violation occurred on or about 11/16/2015.