OSHA Inspection: EARTH PEST CONTROL COMPANY

Issued

2016-02-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 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:    Jobsite location: 770 Beacon Street, West Dundee, IL. - On or about August 26, 2015, employee(s) assigned to perform pest control cleaning on exterior building surfaces with conductive tools were not trained in nor familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to maintaining safe distances from energized overhead power lines.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2016-02-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(c)(3)(i)(B): Unqualified persons working on the ground in the vicinity of overhead lines brought conductive objects closer to unguarded, energized overhead lines than the distances given in 29 CFR 1910.333(c)(3)(i)(A).    Jobsite location:  770 Beacon Street, West Dundee, IL, North side of building -  On or about August 26, 2015, an employee was assigned to perform pest control cleaning on the upper eave of the building using of a telescoping aluminum pole and brush that was approximately 30.5 feet long while standing on the ground between the building and unguarded, energized 12,000 Volt distribution lines installed approximately 26 feet from the side of the building.  The employee was not a qualified electrical worker and came within 10 feet of the energized lines with the conductive pole, which was less than the allowable distance specified in 1910.333(c)(3)(i)(A).  The employee was exposed to contact with the power lines likely to cause electrocution.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).      Note: Clearance distances in 1910.333(c)(3)(i)(A):  (1)  For voltages to ground 50kV or below - 10 feet (305 cm);  (2)  For voltages to ground over 50kV - 10 feet (305 cm) plus 4 inches (10 cm) for every 10kV over 50kv.