OSHA Inspection: CALDERON TREE SERVICES

Issued

2017-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $2716.00

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.  At the jobsite, an employee trimming tree branches was not trained in safety-related work practices when working near or in the vicinity of energized overhead power lines, exposing the employee to the hazards of electric shock, severe burns and electrocution.

Issued

2017-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12675.00 · Current $12675.00

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 following distances:  (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.  At the jobsite, an employee performing tree trimming activities and the employer did not ensure that unqualified personnel working in an elevated position and the longest conductive objects maintained the required distances from any unguarded, energized overhead power line exposing the employee to electric shock, severe burns and electrocution.

Issued

2017-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(2)(i): Employees did not use insulated tools or handling equipment that might make contact with such conductors or parts when working near exposed energized conductors or circuit parts.   At the jobsite, an employee trimming tree branches with a non-insulated, 20 foot telescoping aluminum pole saw did not keep the required clearance distances from overhead energized power lines, exposing the employee to electric shock, severe burns and electrocution hazards.

Issued

2017-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $5000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(1): The employer did not report within 8-hours the death of an employee resulting from a work-related incident.   The violation occurred on April 3, 2017, the employer failed to report to OSHA a work related fatality prior to the elapse of eight (8) hours reporting period of the incident.