OSHA Inspection: BEETLEBUNG TREE CARE LLC.

Issued

Mar 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $3,823 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.333(c)(3):   "Overhead lines." if work is to be performed near overhead lines, the lines shall be deenergized and grounded, or other protective measures shall be provided before work is started. If the lines are to be deenergized, arrangements shall be 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, are provided, these precautions shall prevent employees from contacting such lines directly with any part of their body or indirectly through conductive materials, tools, or equipment.    Note: The work practices used by qualified persons installing insulating devices on overhead power transmission or distribution lines are covered by 1910.269 of this Part, not by 1910.332 through 1910.335 of this Part. Under paragraph (c)(2) of this section, unqualified persons are prohibited from performing this type of work.    (A) The employer did not ensure that the overhead lines were deenergized and grounded, or installed other protective measures such as guarding, isolating, and insulating protective measures by person or organization that operates or controls the electric circuits before allowing work to begin to prevent unqualified employee(s) from contacting the lines directly or indirectly as required.  -   Worksite: Front side of home @ 659 West Tisbury Road, Edgartown, MA  On or about 10/15/20 employee was working trimming a tree when he came into contact with a powerline sustaining an injury at the time.