OSHA Inspection: BAGLEY & WEBB LANDSCAPING, LLC.

Issued

2024-08-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $4839.00

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. At 3766 Townsend Oak Court: On or about February 24, 2024, the employer exposed tree removal employees to laceration and amputation hazards in that employees were not provided protective leg clothing when operating chain saws and pole saws.

Issued

2024-08-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $4839.00

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.    At 3766 Townsend Oak Court: On or about February 24, 2024, the employer exposed tree removal employees to facial laceration and eye injury in that employees were not required to wear eye and face protection while operating chainsaws.

Issued

2024-08-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $4839.00

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. At 3766 Townsend Oak Court: On or about February 24, 2024, the employer exposed a tree removal climber employee to struck-by head injury hazards in that he was not provided a climber helmet when working elevated in the tree to operate a chain saw and swing cut tree limbs that were roped off.

Issued

2024-08-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $4839.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1):The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall:  b.  At 3766 Townsend Oak Court: On or about February 24, 2024, the employer exposed tree removal employees to electrocution, amputation, struck-by, laceration, eye injury, and crushing hazards, in that the employer did not conduct a job hazard analysis and briefing before allowing the employees to perform tree removal work with chain saws and a pole saw near an exposed, energized 7.2 kV overhead electrical distribution line.

Issued

2024-08-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4148.00 · Current $4148.00

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. At 3766 Townsend Oak Court: On or about February 24, 2024, the employer exposed tree removal employees to hazards of excessive blood loss, infection, electric shock, burns, and cardiac arrest in that the employer did not provide first aid supplies or training needed to render employees' immediate aid.

Issued

2024-08-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $4839.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:  a. At 3766 Townsend Oak Court: On or about February 24, 2024, the employer exposed tree cutting employees to electrocution hazards, in that the employer did not provide training for electrical hazards to unqualified employees whose work was near exposed, energized 7.2 kV overhead electrical distribution line.

Issued

2024-08-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $4839.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.333(c)(3): When work was to be performed near overhead lines, the lines were not deenergized and grounded, nor were other protective measures provided before work was started:   a.  At 3766 Townsend Oak Court: On or about February 24, 2024, in the tree, the employer exposed a tree trimmer employee to an electrocution hazard while performing tree trimming work using a chain saw and a pole saw within 10-feet of energized 7.2 kV overhead distribution lines.

Issued

2024-08-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.333(c)(3)(i)(A)(1): Unqualified employees working in an elevated position near overhead lines with voltages to ground rated at 50 kV or below and their conductive tools were not kept greater than 10-feet from from unguarded energized overhead lines:  a.  At 3766 Townsend Oak Court: On or about February 24, 2024, in the tree, the employer exposed a tree trimmer employee to an electrocution hazard while performing tree trimming work in a position where the employee and the reach of conductive objects were closer than 10 feet to an unguarded, energized 7.2 kV overhead powerline.

Issued

2024-08-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $16131.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.333(c)(6):  Where an employee is required to handle long dimensional conductive objects in areas with exposed live parts, the employer did not institute work practices such as the of insulation, guarding, and material handling techniques:  a.   At 3766 Townsend Oak Court: On or about February 24, 2024, in the tree, the employer exposed a tree trimmer employee to an electrocution hazard while performing tree trimming work using a chain saw and a pole saw within 10-feet of energized 7.2 kV overhead distribution lines in that insulation, guarding, and material handling techniques were not implemented to minimize the hazard.