Inspection 345491435 OPENED AUG 18, 2021Closed
1305 West Franklin St, Anderson, SC 29624 · Landscaping Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Since 2021, OSHA inspectors have visited Johns Tree Service in South Carolina 2 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Aug 18, 2021 to follow up on an earlier case, in Anderson.
In all, OSHA issued 3 citation items: 3 serious.
The penalties, $2,500 in total, stand where OSHA first set them.
Among staffing, cleaning and waste services employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $2,201 penalty. Johns Tree Service averages $2,500 across 1 cited inspection.
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
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Inspection 345168348 OPENED FEB 24, 2021Closed
1305 West Franklin St, Anderson, SC 29624 · Landscaping Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Feb 23, 2021 (fatal): Employee is killed when ejected from lift after being hit by
At 4:15 p.m. on February 23, 2021, an employee was standing in the bucket of an International 4900 truck cutting down a tree. The employee was working 30 feet above the ground without fall protection. The employee tied a rope around the mid-section of the tree while a coworker wrapped the rope around another tree and pulled the tree tight with the use of a Bobcat skid steer for tension. The employee began to cut as the coworker added more tension to the tree. The top part of the tree broke loose causing it to twist and hit the lift. The employee was ejected from the lift and hit the ground, killing him.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(v) · Vehicle-mounted elevating and rotating work platforms |
Serious | $1,000 | $1,000 | Jul 15, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection |
Serious | $750 | $750 | Jul 15, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1) · Head protection |
Serious | $750 | $750 | Jul 15, 2021 | Final |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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
29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1)
(a) General requirements. (1) The employer shall ensure that each affected employee wears a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects.
29 CFR 1910.67 · Vehicle-mounted elevating and rotating work platforms
29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(v)
(v) A personal fall arrest or travel restraint system that meets the requirements in subpart I of this part shall be worn and attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift.
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- Kept Companies Inc West Columbia · 4 citations · $1,700
- Modern Maintenance Inc Florence · 3 citations · $4,750
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