Aside from that one little problem...

[GoneFission]

Gainesville Tree Service Co., of Alachua, Florida, has been cited for six safety violations carrying proposed OSHA penalties of $153,600. OSHA began an inspection after a worker suffered a serious cut to his thigh by a chain saw at a Gainesville job site in March.
 
Three willful violations with penalties of $147,000 involve not providing protective leg coverings and eye or face shields to employees who operated chain saws, and not providing hard hats to employees working on the ground under trees being cut overhead.
 
Two serious violations carrying $6,600 in penalties involve failing to have a person adequately trained to provide first aid, having first-aid supplies readily available in the workplace, and have a written plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure to bloodborne pathogens. The company had not developed an emergency response or rescue plan for employees injured in trees, aerial lifts, or other situations.
 
One other-than-serious citation with no monetary penalty was cited for failing to develop a hazard communication program that included MSDSs as well as training for employees using flammable liquids and petroleum lubricants.

[John Jones]

Our local electric co-op just had a contract crew come through here clearing right of way including my 400' of driveway.  Not a one spoke a word of englich or wore any safety equipment.  No tie-off while in the bucket either.

[seabob4]

Minor details, minor details...  

[c master]

I have a close friend who crop-dusts for the Texas prison system.  He has a Mexican trustee from the prison who 'spots' him...stands at the edge of the field with a ball on a stick, so my friend can line up for each pass.  He personally bought the guy a light-weight protective suit with a respirator.

Last month he's dusting with some pretty harsh chemicals, and as he flies over, he sees that Javier has taken off his suit.  He's just holding a rag over his face with each pass.  About that time an OSHA truck drives up.  So Mark sets the Ag-Cat down and walks over to talk to OSHA.  The OSHA guy says, "You're worker isn't wearing his suit!"  Mark says, "Yeah I know.  See the problem is, he's a lifer - no parole.  Also, I don't pay him.  So other than being outdoors, he's not really motivated to be hot."   (It was 107 degrees)

The OSHA guy says, "Well, he has to wear it or I'm going to fine you."   So the OSHA guy tells Javier in Spanish, "You have to wear it."   Javier says, "Si." and puts it back on.

OSHA drives off, Mark takes off.  Two passes later the suit is laying on the road.  

Mark's looking for another trustee...with a shorter sentence.