OSHA Inspection: LEGACY LANDSCAPING & TREE SERVICE, LLC.

Issued

Jan 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $2,024 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(v): A personal fall arrest or travel restraint system that meets the requirements in subpart I of this part was not worn and attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:   a) 103 Lattintown Rd - On or about August 7, 2019 and at times prior thereto, an employee was working from an aerial lift trimming trees without the use of fall protection.

Issued

Jan 31, 2020

Abate by

Mar 5, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $2,024 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:   a) 103 Lattintown Rd - On or about August 7, 2019 and at times prior thereto, an employee was trimming a number of trees that were all located within 10' of the energized overhead power lines and no protective measures were provided.  The employees never received training to familiarize them with the requirements pertaining to their work around overhead electrical power lines.   On August 7, 2019 an employee was electrocuted when he contacted the overhead power lines with the 8' pole hedge trimmers he was operating.

Issued

Jan 31, 2020

Abate by

Mar 5, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $2,024 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:   a) On or about August 7, 2019 and at times prior thereto, an employee was trimming a number of trees that were all located within 10' of the energized overhead power lines and no protective measures were provided.   On August 7, 2019 an employee was electrocuted when he contacted the overhead power lines with the 8' pole hedge trimmers he was operating.

Issued

Jan 31, 2020

Abate by

Mar 5, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(c)(3)(i)(A)(1): When an unqualified person was working in an elevated position near overhead lines with voltages to ground rated at 50 kV or below, the location was not such that the person and the longest conductive object he or she could contact came closer than 10 ft. (305 cm) to any unguarded, energized overhead line:   a) 103 Lattintown Rd - On or about August 7, 2019 and at times prior thereto, an employee was working from an aerial lift using an 8' pole hedge trimmer within the 10' required clearance.   On August 7, 2019 an employee was electrocuted when he contacted the overhead power lines with the 8' pole hedge trimmers he was operating.

Issued

Jan 31, 2020

Abate by

Mar 5, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(c)(3)(iii)(A): Vehicles or mechanical equipment capable of having parts of their structures elevated near energized overhead lines were not operated so that a clearance of 10 feet (305 cm) was maintained:   a) 103 Lattintown Rd. - On or about August 7, 2019 and at times prior thereto, an employee was trimming a row of trees from an aerial lift within the 10' required clearance.   On August 7, 2019 an employee was electrocuted when he contacted the overhead power lines with the 8' pole hedge trimmers he was operating.

Issued

Jan 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $2,024 Reduced

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:   a) 103 Lattintown Rd. - On or about August 7, 2019, an employee was electrocuted while tree trimming from an aerial lift near overhead power lines.  On 8-9-2019 the employee passed away due to his injuries.  The incident was reported on 8-12-2019 by the Newburgh Police Department.

Issued

Jan 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $2,024 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye:   a) 103 Lattintown Rd. - On or about August 7, 2019, an employee was electrocuted while tree trimming from an aerial lift near overhead power lines resulting in a hospitalization.   On 8-9-2019 the employee passed away due to his injuries.  The incident was reported on 8-12-2019 by the Newburgh Police Department.