OSHA Inspection: TREE SERVICE OF COLUMBUS CORP

Issued

2023-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10360.00 · Current $10360.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(15): Walking-working surfaces not otherwise addressed. Except as provided elsewhere in this section or by other subparts of this part, the employer did not ensure each employee on a walking-working surface 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one of the systems listed in 1910.28(b)(15)(i)-(iii).  a) Southwest Corner of Back Yard: On or about July 10, 2022, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards, in that the employer did not provide and ensure the use of fall protection for employees performing tree removal activities. at heights exceeding 4 feet above the ground.

Issued

2023-01-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3108.00 · Current $3108.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.30(a)(3):  The employer did not train each employee in at least the following topics listed in 1910.30(a)(3)(i)-(iv):  a) Southwest Corner of Back Yard: On or about July 10, 2022, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards, in that the employer did not provide training in the nature of fall hazards at the site, the procedures to minimize those hazards, correct procedures for inspections and installing fall protection, and the correct use of fall protection systems, for employees performing tree removal activities. at heights exceeding 4 feet above the ground.

Issued

2023-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2486.00 · Current $2486.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1):Protective eye and face equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  a) Southwest corner of backyard: On or about July 10, 2022, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that eye protection was not mandated to be worn while performing tree removal activities.

Issued

2023-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2486.00 · Current $2486.00

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) Southwest corner of backyard: On or about July 10, 2022, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that head protection was not mandated to be worn by employees performing tree removal activities.

Issued

2023-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3108.00 · Current $3108.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.39(a)(1):The employer did not report within 8-hours the death of an employee resulting from a work-related incident  a) Southwest corner of backyard: On or about July 10, 2022, a work-related death of an employee was not reported to OSHA within 8 hours.

Issued

2023-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.151(b):There was neither an infirmary, clinic, or hospital used for the treatment of all injured employees in near proximity to the workplace nor a person or persons adequately trained to render first aid:  a) Southwest corner of backyard: On or about July 10, 2022, the employer exposed employees to health hazards, in that first aid supplies were not provided in near proximity for employees while performing tree removal activities.

Issued

2023-01-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   a) Southwest corner of backyard: On or about July 10, 2022, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards, in that a written hazard communication program was not provided to employees working with chemicals, such as, but not limited to, gas and oil, while operating powered equipment.

Issued

2023-01-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(1):  The chemical manufacturer, importer, or distributor did not ensure that each container of classified hazardous chemicals leaving the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(vi)  a) Southwest corner of backyard: On or about July 10, 2022, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards, in that container labels were not provided to employees working with chemicals, such as, but not limited to, gas and oil, while operating powered equipment.

Issued

2023-01-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1):  Chemical manufacturers and importers did not obtain or develop a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical and for each chemical that posed a hazard not otherwise classified that they produce or import  a) Southwest corner of backyard: On or about July 10, 2022, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards, in that safety data sheets were not provided to employees working with chemicals, such as, but not limited to, gas and oil, while operating powered equipment.

Issued

2023-01-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:   a) Southwest corner of backyard: On or about July 10, 2022, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards, in that hazard communication training was not provided to employees working with chemicals, such as, but not limited to, gas and oil, while operating powered equipment.