OSHA Inspection: LINGENFELTER YARD WORK

Issued

2016-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $2800.00 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:    Job site, 58 North Ridge Road, Shelocta, PA: on or about August 8th, 2016 an employee was electrocuted by a 13.2 kV (phase to ground) overhead electrical power line, while using a gasoline powered Stihl pole saw in order to trim a pear tree.

Issued

2016-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  Job site, 58 North Ridge Road, Shelocta, PA: on or about August 8th, 2016 an employee was electrocuted by a 13.2 kV (phase to ground) overhead electrical power line, while using a gas powered Stihl pole saw in order to trim a pear tree.

Issued

2016-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(b): There was neither an infirmary, clinic, or hospital used for the treatment of all injured employees in near proximity to the workplace nor a person or persons adequately trained to render first aid:    Job site, 58 North Ridge Road, Shelocta, PA: on or about August 8th, 2016 an employee was electrocuted by a 13.2 kV (phase to ground) overhead electrical power line, while using a gasoline powered Stihl pole saw in order to trim a pear tree.  Employees working on site were not given First Aid/CPR training.