Since 2010, OSHA inspectors have visited Wayne's Tree Removal in Connecticut 2 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Sep 13, 2019 as a planned inspection, in Avon.
In all, OSHA issued 2 citation items: 2 serious.
The proposed penalties came to $6,078; today they stand at $3,250, 47% less.
The rule cited most here is Section 5(a)(1) (the General Duty Clause), 2 times.
Among staffing, cleaning and waste services employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $2,200 penalty. Wayne's Tree Removal averages $2,200 across 1 cited inspection.
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Incident on Sep 13, 2019: Employee incurs fractures and laceration in fall from tree
At 2:45 p.m. on September 13, 2019, an employee was preparing to cut down a tree during landscaping activities. While the employee was in the tree and attempting to cut it down, the tree collapsed due to heavy decay. The employee fell from the failed tree, sustaining a severe arm laceration and fracturing both legs. The employee was hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Serious | $3,978 | $2,200 | Dec 23, 2019 | Final |
Inspection 314400938 OPENED SEP 13, 2010Closed
Accident · Complete · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Jun 14, 2012
38 Chestnut Hill Road, Simsbury, CT 06070 · Landscaping Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Sep 13, 2010 (fatal): Employee is crushed by falling tree, later dies
On September 13, 2010, Employee #1, of Wayne's Tree Removal, was the removing 9 oak trees from a homeowner's front and back yard. He was working alongside his f oreman and a coworker. Employee #1 climbed the 30 ft oak tree and began cutting limbs using a 14 in Husqvarna chain saw. He also was lowering limbs via ropes to the foreman and his coworker while they were at ground level. Employee #1 was w earing a leather saddle harness and using 5/8 inch ropes. As he lowered the limb s, the base of the 13 in. diameter oak tree snapped at the base. The tree pivote d and fell to the asphalt driveway with the employee still attached. The employe e landed on his back while bear hugging the tree. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he later died. The inspection revealed the base of the oak tree was severely decayed, which caused the tree to snap at the base.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Serious | $2,100 | $1,050 | Sep 29, 2010 | Closed |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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