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Dave's Tree Services: OSHA inspections and violations

Palm Coast, Florida · Landscaping Services · NAICS 561730

1inspections
5citation items
$32,031current penalties
Aug 10, 2023last inspection

OSHA inspectors have visited Dave's Tree Services in Florida one time.

It opened on Aug 10, 2023 after a fatality or catastrophe, in Palm Coast.

In all, OSHA issued 5 citation items: 5 serious.

The penalties, $32,031 in total, stand where OSHA first set them.

The rule cited most here is 1910.132 (personal protective equipment, general requirements), 2 times.

Among staffing, cleaning and waste services employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $2,200 penalty. Dave's Tree Services averages $32,031 across 1 cited inspection.

1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.

Dave's Tree Services: OSHA citation items per year, 2023 to 2023
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 346901952 OPENED AUG 10, 2023Closed

Fatality or catastrophe · Complete · Safety · 6 employees at the site · Closed Jul 7, 2026

12 Laura Court, Palm Coast, FL 32137 · Landscaping Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Aug 10, 2023 (fatal): Employee is killed when struck by falling tree

At 1:22 p.m. on August 10, 2023, Employee #1 and four coworkers, including Employee #2, were pulling on a rope while another coworker, the chainsaw operator, was cutting a pine tree that was about 70-feet tall and 14-inches wide to make it fall away from a residential home. The workers pulling on the rope were in the drop zone of the tree and as the tree started to fall, they scattered into a bushed area. Two employees were not able to get out from drop zone in time and were struck-by branches of the tree. Employee #1 received fatal blunt force injuries to the head and torso. Employee #2 was admitted into the hospital to treat a fractured left hand and a concussion.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause
 Serious$16,131$16,131Jan 22, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
 Serious$3,457$3,457Jan 22, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
 Serious$4,839$4,839Jan 22, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection
 Serious$2,765$2,765Jan 22, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1) · Head protection
 Serious$4,839$4,839Jan 22, 2024Final

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 1910.133 · Eye and face protection

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1)

(a) General requirements. (1) The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.

29 CFR 1910.135 · Head protection

OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause

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