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Bob's Tree Service: OSHA inspections and violations

Northbridge, Massachusetts · Landscaping Services · NAICS 561730

2inspections
6citation items
$4,760current penalties
May 5, 2016last inspection

Since 2013, OSHA inspectors have visited Bob's Tree Service in Massachusetts 2 times.

The most recent inspection opened on May 5, 2016 after a complaint, in Whitinsville.

In all, OSHA issued 6 citation items: 4 serious and 2 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $11,200; today they stand at $4,760, 57% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.132 (personal protective equipment, general requirements), 3 times.

Among staffing, cleaning and waste services employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $2,201 penalty. Bob's Tree Service averages $2,800 across 1 cited inspection.

Bob's Tree Service: OSHA citation items per year, 2013 to 2016
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 341452746 OPENED MAY 5, 2016Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Jul 7, 2016

10-16 A Street, Whitinsville, MA 01588 · Landscaping Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause
 Serious$2,800$1,400Jun 1, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(v) · Vehicle-mounted elevating and rotating work platforms
 Serious$2,800$1,400Jun 1, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$2,800$0Jun 1, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 1, 2016Final

Inspection 339222275 OPENED JUL 23, 2013Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 1 employee at the site · Closed Sep 6, 2013

52 Hill Street, Northbridge, MA 01534 · Landscaping Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
 Serious$2,800$1,960Aug 8, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
 Serious$0$0Aug 8, 2013Final

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.132(a)

(a) Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)

(d) Hazard assessment and equipment selection. (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:

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1)

(f) Training. (1) The employer shall provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use PPE. Each such employee shall be trained to know at least the following:

29 CFR 1910.133 · Eye and face protection

29 CFR 1910.67 · Vehicle-mounted elevating and rotating work platforms

OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause

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