OSHA has inspected RC Tree Services LLC once in North Carolina.
The inspection began on Oct 10, 2024 after a fatality or catastrophe, in Winston Salem; the case is still open.
That inspection ended with 1 citation item: 1 serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $4,839 and still stand at $4,839.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for staffing, cleaning and waste services employers since 2015 is $2,201, and RC Tree Services LLC averages $4,839 (1 cited inspection).
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Inspection 347826125 OPENED OCT 10, 2024Open
Fatality or catastrophe · Partial · Health · 4 employees at the site · Open
2147 Bowen Blvd., Winston Salem, NC 27105 · Landscaping Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Oct 10, 2024 (fatal): Employee dies trying to stop large felled tree from rolling
At 3:20 p.m. on October 10, 2024, an employee working for a tree care service was part of a crew cutting down a large tree. The crew was attempting to prevent a large section of the tree from rolling. The tree fell through an aluminum roof of a carport and landed on the concrete surface below. The employee died when he was struck by the tree while trying to prevent it from rolling.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
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| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 95.129(01) |
Serious | $4,839 | $4,839 | Mar 10, 2025 | Final |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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.
