ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT CO

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT CO — a industry sector 00 facility located at ROUTE 29 N & ROUTE 175, COLUMBIA, MD 21045 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $18,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1993-10-19.

DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.

State Context: Within MD, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 48,269 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,448.20.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 5 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 19, 1994 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 24, 1994. Of the 5 total citations, 5 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $18,000.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $3,600.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

This enforcement action against Asplundh Tree Expert Co. underscored a critical breakdown in high-voltage electrical