OSHA Inspection: FOUR SEASONS TREE SERVICE, INC.

Issued

2017-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $1630.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(v): A personal fall arrest or travel restraint system that meets the requirements of subpart I of this part were not worn or attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift.  a.   On or about April 12, 2017, in the HiRanger Forestry Bucket lift, an employee sawing tree limbs was exposed to a 20 feet fall hazard in that he was not protected by a fall protection system.

Issued

2017-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1304.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered  a.   On or about April 12, 2017, in the front yard of the residential home, an employee cutting tree limbs on the ground with a chain saw was exposed to laceration and amputation hazards in that he was not wearing chaps to protect his legs.

Issued

2017-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  a.   On or about April 12, 2017, in the aerial lift, an employee operating a chain saw to cut tree limbs was exposed to eye injury hazards from splinters and sawdust in that he was not wearing protective eyewear.  b.   On or about April 12, 2017, on the ground, three employees removing tree limbs and debris were exposed to eye injury hazards from tree branches and falling debris from trees in that they were not wearing protective eyewear.  c.   On or about April 12, 2017, on the ground, an employee operating a chain saw to cut tree branches was exposed to eye injury hazards from splinters and sawdust in that he was not wearing protective eyewear.

Issued

2017-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee wear a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects:  a.   On or about April 12, 2017, on the ground, employees entering the branch and limb drop area below the aerial lift were exposed to head injuries in that they were not wearing hard hats.  b.   On or about April 12, 2017, two employees operating chain saws were exposed to laceration injuries to the head in that they were not wearing hard hats.