OSHA Inspection: TREES UNLIMITED

Issued

2007-01-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2007-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $750.00 · Current $750.00

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from
recognized hazards that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that employees
were exposed to electrical and fall hazards, while performing tree
trimming operations.
On or about 11/30/06 at Troutman Street, Fort Valley, GA: Employees were
exposed to work
related hazards, while performing tree trimming operations. An operating
manual for the
insulated aerial lift truck was not stored on the vehicle.
In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required
for this violation
(using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).
"AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS:"
1. The employer shall insure that the operating manual is stored on
insulated aerial lift trucks.
(Reference: ANSI A92.2-1990, paragraph 8.11, American National Standard,
Vehicle-Mounted
Elevating and Rotating Devices)

Issued

2007-01-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2007-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2500.00 · Current $1688.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from
recognized hazards that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that employees
were exposed to electrical hazards, while conducting tree trimming
operations.
On or about 11/30/06 at Troutman Street, Fort Valley, GA: Employees were
exposed to
electrical hazards, while performing tree trimming operations. A periodic
dielectric inspection
was not performed on the insulated aerial lift truck, which was used for
the tree trimming.
No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.
"AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS:"
1. The employer shall conduct periodic inspections on all insulated aerial
lifts used for tree
trimming operations. Vehicles, which have not received periodic dielectric
inspections should
not be dispatched to work crews working within 10 feet of power lines.
(Reference: ANSI
A92.2-1990, paragraph 8.2.4, American National Standard, Vehicle-Mounted
Elevating and
Rotating Devices)

Issued

2007-01-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2007-02-13 00:00:00