OSHA Inspection: AAA PROFESSIONAL LAWN CARE, INC.

Issued

Nov 6, 2012

Abate by

May 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $2,148 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1):     Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:  (a) Jobsite: Employees working near overhead power lines were not familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments, on or about 7-30-12.

Issued

Nov 6, 2012

Abate by

May 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $2,142 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(c)(3):     When work was to be performed near overhead lines, the lines were not deenergized and grounded, nor were other protective measures provided before work was started:  (a) Jobsite: An employee was performing tree trimming near an energized overhead line, and the line was not deenergized and grounded, nor were other protective measures provided before work was started, for a jobsite located in Johnston RI on or about 7-30-12.

Issued

Nov 6, 2012

Abate by

May 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $2,142 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(c)(3)(i)(A):     When an unqualified person is working in an elevated position near overhead lines, the location shall be such that the person and the longest conductive object he or she may contact cannot come closer to any unguarded, energized overhead line than the distances specified in 1910.333(c)(3)(i)(A)(1) & (2):  (a) Jobsite: An employee was performing tree trimming near an energized 7, 200 volt overhead line, and the aluminum long reach pruner being used by the employee came closer to the unguarded, energized overhead line than the distance of 10 feet as specified in 1910.333(c)(3)(i)(A)(1), for a jobsite located in Johnston RI on or about 7-30-12.

Issued

Nov 6, 2012

Abate by

May 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $2,142 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(c)(6):     Where an employee is required to handle long dimensional conductive objects in areas with exposed live parts, the employer did not institute work practices (such as the use of insulation, guarding, and material handling techniques) to minimize the hazards:  (a) Jobsite: An employee was performing tree trimming near an energized 7, 200 volt overhead line and using an aluminum long reach pruner, and the employer did not institute work practices to minimize the hazards, for a jobsite located in Johnston RI on or about 7-30-12.

Issued

Nov 6, 2012

Abate by

May 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $2,142 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i):     Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed:  (a) Jobsite: An employee was performing tree trimming near an energized 7, 200 volt overhead line and was not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed, such as but not limited to, electrical protective gloves, for a jobsite located in Johnston RI on or about 7-30-12.

Issued

Nov 6, 2012

Abate by

May 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $2,142 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(2)(i):     When working near exposed energized conductors or circuit parts, each employee did not use insulated tools or handling equipment when the tools or handling equipment might have made contact with such conductors or parts:  (a) Jobsite: An employee was performing tree trimming near an energized 7, 200 volt overhead line and was not provided with and did not use an insulated pruner, for a jobsite located in Johnston RI on or about 7-30-12.

Issued

Nov 6, 2012

Abate by

May 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $2,142 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(2)(ii):     Protective shields, protective barriers, or insulating materials were not used to protect each employee from shock, burns, or other electrically related injuries while that employee was working near exposed energized parts which might be accidentally contacted or where dangerous electric heating or arcing might occur.  (a) Jobsite: An employee was performing tree trimming near an energized 7, 200 volt overhead line and was not provided with and did not use Protective shields, protective barriers, or insulating materials appropriate to protect each employee from shock, burns, or other electrically related injuries, for a jobsite located in Johnston RI on or about 7-30-12.