Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards: (a) Jobsite located at Reservoir Road, West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380: On or about November 3, 2021, a qualified arborist did not complete an assessment of the tree felling operation conducted by employees, including the danger tree to determine possible hazards. An employee used a Vemeer CTX 100 skid steer without overhead protection to push over a dead ash tree and was exposed to struck-by hazards from falling decayed branches. Among other methods, feasible and acceptable means of hazard abatement include but are not limited to: 1. Follow American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z133-2017 for Arboricultural Operations-Safety Requirements Section 3 and Section 8: a. Ensure a qualified arborist conducts a hazard assessment of the worksite to identify at a minimum the types of trees involved, possible hazards related to the structure, indicators of decay, weakly attached branches, and if the tree can withstand the forces to be applied during work. b. Develop a tree removal work plan and identify job task assignments. The qualified arborist should then perform a job briefing before the start of the job. 2. Follow United States Forest Service Danger Tree Mitigation Guidelines for Managers. a. Ensure machines used in mechanical felling of danger trees have falling object protective structures.