OSHA Inspection: FASON TREE SERVICE

Issued

Jan 31, 2013

Abate by

Feb 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1910.333(c)(3)(i)(A)(1): When an unqualified person was working in an elevated position near overhead lines with voltages to ground 50kV or below, the location was not such that the person and the longest conductive object he or she could contact could not come closer to any unguarded, energized overhead line than 10 feet (305 cm):      The employer does not ensure that when an unqualified employee is working in an elevated position near overhead lines with voltages to ground 50 kV or below, the location is such that the employee and the longest conductive object the employee could contact cannot come closer to energized overhead line than 10 feet.  This violation occurred on August 1, 2012; when an unqualified employee worked from a non-insulated aerial lift basket lat a distance closer than 10 feet of energized overhead lines while was using a non-insulated telescoping pole pruner to cut tree limbs.

Issued

Jan 31, 2013

Abate by

Feb 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(c)(3)(iii)(A): Any vehicle or mechanical equipment which was capable of having parts of its structure elevated near energized overhead lines was not operated so that a clearance of 10 ft. (305 cm) was maintained:     The employer does not enusre that aerial lifts maintain a 10-foot clearance from energized overhead lines.  This violation occurred on August 1, 2012; when employee, who was working from when cutting tree limbs from an aerial lift, approached energized overhead power lines closure than 10 feet.

Issued

Jan 31, 2013

Abate by

Feb 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,100 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, and did not use, electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work that was performed:    The employer does not provide and ensure that employees use electrical protective equipment that insulate their arms and hands from electrical hazards.  This violation occurred on August 1, 2012; when an employee, who was cutting tree limbs near energized overhead power lines, was not provided with nor using electrical protective gloves.

Issued

Jan 31, 2013

Abate by

Feb 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    When working near exposed energized conductors or circuit parts, the employer does not ensure that each employee uses insulated tools or handling equipment when the tools or handling equipment can make contact with such conductors or parts.  The violation occurred on August 1, 2012; when an employee used a non-insulated telescoping pole pruner saw near energized overhead power lines.

Issued

Jan 31, 2013

Abate by

Feb 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a): Within eight (8) hours after the death of any employee from a work-related incident, the employer did not orally report the fatality to the Area Office of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that is nearest to the site of the incident or use the OSHA toll-free central telephone number, 1-800-321-OSHA (1-800-321-6742):    On August 1, 2012, within eight (8) hours after the death of an employee, the employer did not orally report the incident to OSHA.