OSHA Inspection: DAVEY TREE EXPERT COMPANY

Issued

Jun 17, 1993

Abate by

Jun 22, 1993

Penalty

Initial $35,000 · Current $35,000

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of
1970: 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 possible electrical
shock hazards:
a.   Scotland Road, Winchester, NH - On 4/14/93, a
line-clearance tree trimmer was exposed to
accidental contact with energized lines.  The
employee was working from an aerial lift truck and
did not maintain an adequate clearance distance
from the energized lines.
ABATEMENT NOTE:  Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable
abatement method to correct this hazard is to maintain an
adequate clearance distance from all energized lines.  See ANSI
Z133.1-1988 for guidance in establishing adequate clearance