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Robert Hoisington: OSHA inspections and violations

Dover, Delaware · Landscaping Services · NAICS 561730

1inspections
3citation items
$33,100current penalties
Nov 8, 2024last inspection

OSHA inspectors have visited Robert Hoisington in Delaware one time.

It opened on Nov 8, 2024 after a fatality or catastrophe, in Dover and is still open.

In all, OSHA issued 3 citation items: 3 serious.

The penalties, $33,100 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. Robert Hoisington averages $33,100 across 1 cited inspection.

1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.

Robert Hoisington: OSHA citation items per year, 2024 to 2024
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 347868382 OPENED NOV 8, 2024Open

Fatality or catastrophe · Partial · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Open

45 S. Shore Drive, Dover, DE 19901 · Landscaping Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Nov 7, 2024 (fatal): Employee is killed when struck by falling tree branch

At 2:00 p.m. on November 7, 2024, Employee #1 was cutting a downed tree branch beneath a tree scheduled for removal. A 500-pound branch was cut from a height of approximately 20 feet. The branch fell to the ground, bounced, and then struck the employee, who was working below. The employee sustained fatal internal injuries and head trauma.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause
 Serious$16,550$16,550May 5, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1) · Head protection
 Serious$16,550$16,550May 5, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection
 Serious$0$0May 5, 2025Final

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.

OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause

OSH Act Section 5(a)(1)

Each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees.

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