Raleigh, North Carolina · Landscaping Services · NAICS 561730
Since 2004, OSHA inspectors have visited Burford's Tree, LLC in North Carolina 9 times.
The most recent inspection opened on May 2, 2025 after a fatality or catastrophe, in Rocky Mount and is still open.
In all, OSHA issued 8 citation items: 4 serious, 1 repeat and 3 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $58,550; today they stand at $47,325, 19% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.269 (electric power generation, transmission, and distribution), 3 times.
Among staffing, cleaning and waste services employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $2,201 penalty. Burford's Tree, LLC averages $12,242 across 3 cited inspections.
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Burford's Tree, LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company1105 Proctor Street, Rocky Mount, NC 27801 · Landscaping Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 95.129(01) |
Serious | $16,550 | $16,550 | Oct 31, 2025 | Contested |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 95.129(01) |
Serious | $16,550 | $16,550 | Oct 31, 2025 | Contested |
2860 Nc-5 Suite A, Aberdeen, NC 28315 · Landscaping Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
12804 Strickland Rd., Raleigh, NC 27613 · Landscaping Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.266(e)(2)(iii) · Logging operations |
Other-than-serious | $3,250 | $2,125 | Feb 11, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 11, 2019 | Final |
5505 Buffalo Road, Raleigh, NC 27616 · Landscaping Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
151 Ridgeline Dr, Aberdeen, NC 28315 · Landscaping Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.269(r)(1)(iv) · Electric power generation, transmission, and distribution |
Repeat | $6,300 | $1,500 | Aug 31, 2015 | Final |
2600 Wycliff Road, Raleigh, NC 27607 · Landscaping Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
13036 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC 27616 · Landscaping Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Oct 4, 2012: Employee makes contact with electricity
On October 4, 2012 Employee #1 of Burford's Tree, Inc., was trimming trees with a pruning saw when a tree limb made contact with the overhead power lines
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.269(r)(1)(iv) · Electric power generation, transmission, and distribution |
Serious | $5,600 | $5,600 | Jan 31, 2013 | Closed |
Ebenezer Church Rd., Raleigh, NC 27613 · Logging · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
7653 Myrtle Grove Rd., Wilmington, NC 28412 · Landscaping Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Aug 31, 2004 (fatal): Employee is electrocuted while trimming tree limbs
Employee #1 was using a chain saw to trim tree limbs near high voltage power lin es. While cutting a limb above his head, it fell and contacted a 13,280 volt pow er transmission line. The limb then fell across the employee's chest while still in contact with the power line. Employee #1 was electrocuted.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.269(c) · Electric power generation, transmission, and distribution |
Serious | $6,300 | $3,000 | Dec 15, 2004 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.39(a) · Fire prevention plans |
Other-than-serious | $4,000 | $2,000 | Dec 15, 2004 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2024, the Aberdeen site logged 3 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 105 workers: 2.7 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.8 for its industry. Those cases cost 88 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burford's Trees LLC Region 345 Aberdeen · 2024 | 105 | 3 | 2 | 2.7 | 2.8 |
| Burford's Tree LLC - 342 Aberdeen · 2022 | 255 | 3 | 0 | 1.1 | 2.8 |
| Burford's Tree LLC - 345 Aberdeen · 2022 | 152 | 1 | 0 | 0.6 | 2.8 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4)
(4) The employer shall assure that portable fire extinguishers are maintained in a fully charged and operable condition and kept in their designated places at all times except during use.
29 CFR 1910.266(e)(2)(iii)
(iii) The chain saw shall be operated and adjusted in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
29 CFR 1910.269(r)(1)(iv)
(iv) Branches that are contacting exposed energized conductors or equipment or that are within the distances specified in Table R-5, Table R-6, Table R-7, and Table R-8 may be removed only through the use of insulating equipment.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.