OSHA Inspection: CHICOS TREE LAND, INC.

Issued

2024-03-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $388.00 · Current $388.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  a) Chico's Tree Land, Inc., failed to certify and provide documentation to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that the following cited violation had been corrected:  Citation Number	Item Number	Abatement Date 01	                                                   01	             1/12/2024  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2023-12-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3349.00 · Current $3349.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.67(c)(2)(v): A personal fall arrest or travel restraint system that meets the requirements in subpart I of this part was not worn and attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:  a) On November 14, 2023, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not ensure that all persons who operated vehicle-mounted elevating and rotating work platforms, such as the 2005 Freightliner Truck with an Altec LRV55 Aerial Bucket, donned a harness and lanyard attached to the boom or basket.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2023-12-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2679.00 · Current $2679.00

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 November 14, 2023, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer failed to ensure the use of head protection, such as hard hats, for employees that were exposed to falling objects and debris during tree trimming.  The employee was observed working below a bucket operator that was above cutting branches that fell near the employee's location.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.