OSHA Inspection: THE DAVEY TREE EXPERT COMPANY

Issued

2025-06-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16550.00 · Current $16550.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.180(h)(1)(i):The employer did not ensure that the crane was not loaded beyond the rated load capacity:   On or about April 09, 2025, employees were performing tree removal operations with the use of a National truck mounted crane model 1300A and serial number 302449 in order to hoist sections of a tree.  The crane was overloaded during the hoisting operations causing the crane and truck it was mounted to tip completely over, thereby exposing employees to a struck-by, caught-between hazards at a residential home located at 6016 Westminster Drive, PARMA, OH 44129.

Issued

2025-06-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.180(h)(1)(ii): When loads which are limited by structural competence rather than by stability are to be handled, it shall be ascertained that the weight of the load has been determined within plus or minus 10 percent before it is lifted:   On or about April 09, 2025, employees were performing tree removal operations at a residential home located at  6016 Westminster Drive, PARMA, OH 44129, with the use of a national truck mounted crane model 1300A and serial number 302449. The employees did not know the weight of a tree trunk and limbs prior to hoisting operations, thereby causing the truck and crane to tip completely over and exposing the employees to a struck-by/caught-between hazards.