OSHA Inspection: CALVILLO LANDSCAPE

Issued

2019-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(ii): Persons other than those trained in aerial lift operation operated an aerial lift:    On or about April 1, 2019, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard while conducting tree trimming activities from the platform of a Bil-Jack aerial lift Model XLB 3830 DC without being trained in its safe operation.

Issued

2019-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(v):  A personal fall arrest or travel restraint system that meets the requirements in 29 CFR part 1910, subpart I, was not worn and attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:  On or about April 1, 2019, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard while conducting tree trimming activities from the platform of a Bil-Jack Model XLB 3830 DC aerial lift without using a personal fall arrest system.

Issued

2019-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(c)(3): If work is to be performed near overhead lines, the lines were not deenergized and grounded, or other protective measures provided before work is started. If the lines are to be deenergized, arrangements were not made with the person or organization that operates or controls the electric circuits involved to deenergize and ground them. If protective measures, such as guarding, isolating, or insulating, were provided, these precautions did not prevent employees from contacting such lines directly with any part of their body or indirectly through conductive materials, tools, or equipment.    On or about April 1, 2019, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard while trimming branches from a Bil-Jack Aerial Lift Model XLB 3830 DC and using extendable tools near unguarded overhead energized electrical power lines.

Issued

2019-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 was not 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:  On our about April 1, 2019, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard, while using an extension pole with a sprayer attachment to paint tree wounds that came in contact with unguarded overhead energized power lines.