OSHA Inspection: NUNEZ TREE SERVICE AND LANDSCAPING

Issued

2023-08-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $376.00 · Current $376.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:   Location: 57 Alanson Road, Bridgeport, CT 06604  Abatement certification and verification for Citation 001 Item 01, Citation 001 Item 02a, Citation 001 Item 02d, Citation 001 Item 02e, Citation 001 Item 03a, and Citation 001 Item 03b with a final order date of 06/28/23  was not received within 10 calendar days ( by 06/18/23) following the abatement due date (06/05/23).

Issued

2023-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $4688.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR1910.28(c)(3):  The employer did not protect employees from falling objects by barricading the area into which objects could fall.  Worksite:  On or about March 23, 2023, the employer trimming a 60 foot oak tree at a height of approximately 39 feet, did not ensure that all ground employees were restricted from entering a barricaded established drop zone exposed to falling tools, branches and tree limbs.

Issued

2023-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2679.00 · Current $2679.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers was not provided, used, and/or maintained.  Worksite:  On or about March 23, 2023 employees were operating chainsaws without proper leg protection exposed to lacerations and other bodily injuries.

Issued

2023-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee wore appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation while conducting tree trimming work.   Worksite:  On or about March 23, 2023, employees performing tree removal tasks on residential property operating chain saws, a wood chipper and dragging brush, were exposed to airborne wood chips, dust and particles, in which the employer did not provide eye and face protective equipment.

Issued

2023-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.135(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee wears a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects.  Worksite:  On or about March 23, 2023, employees were performing tree removal/trimming tasks working on the ground exposed to head injuries from falling limbs, tools, and dragging brush and branches, whereas, the employer did not provide protective helmets.

Issued

2023-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR1910.136(a): The employer did not ensure that protective footwear is used where employees are exposed to foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing sole.  Worksite - On or about March 23, 2023, employees were performing tree trimming removal and handling heavy cut timber that was subject to falling and rolling, whereas, the employer did not provide protective footwear for all employees.

Issued

2023-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR1910.138(a):  The employer did not select and require all employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.  Worksite:  On or about March 23, 2023, employees were performing tree trimming and removal, handling cut timber, branches, rope, brush and chain saws, whereas, the employer did not provide hand protection for all employees.

Issued

2023-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $4688.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment.  Worksite:  On or about March 23, 2023, employees were performing tree removal tasks that involved exposing employee's hands, eyes, face, feet and other body parts to flying airborne wood chips and debris.  Employees were standing, cutting, walking near and/or handling heavy logs and branches that were subject to rolling and shifting, whereas, the employer did not conduct an assessment of the worksite to determine hazards exposed to employees.

Issued

2023-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee required to use personal protective equipment (PPE) that covers when PPE is necessary, what PPE is necessary, how to don, doff, adjust and wear PPE, the limitations of PPE and the proper care, maintenance, useful life and disposal of the PPE.  Worksite:  On or about March 23, 2023, employees were performing tree removal tasks that involved exposing employee's hands, eyes, face, feet and other body parts to flying airborne wood chips, dust and debris without appropriate PPE training, knowledge and care of such equipment.