OSHA Inspection: VICTOR RAMIREZ LANDSCAPING

Issued

Apr 19, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,277 · Current $1,366 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment.   On or about March 3, 2023, where a hazard assessment of the work area would determine the presence of hazards, such as but not limited to overhead electrical powerlines that would necessitate the use of special protective equipment to prevent exposing employees to electric shock and electrocution hazards.  The power lines were energized at approximately 7400 volts.

Issued

Apr 19, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed.   On or about March 3, 2023, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not verify a workplace hazard assessment was conducted through a written certification.

Issued

Apr 19, 2023

Abate by

May 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $2,009 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment.   On or about March 3, 2023, and times prior thereto, where employees were not provided training on Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE), how to use the equipment and how to select the proper equipment, such as proper gloves or insulated PPE when working near or around energized powerlines and performing tree cutting activities. The employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

Apr 19, 2023

Abate by

May 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $2,813 Reduced

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 such as:  (1)  For voltages to ground over 50kV - 10 feet (305 cm) plus 4 inches (10 cm) for every 10kV over 50kV.  On or about March 3, 2023, personnel trimming branches with an aluminum pole saw at a residential jobsite made contact with 7,400-volt overhead powerlines. Exposing employees to electric shock, severe burns and electrocution.

Issued

Apr 19, 2023

Abate by

May 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $2,009 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.335(a)(2)(i): When working near exposed energized conductors or circuit parts, each employee did not use insulated tools or handling equipment when the tools or handling equipment might have made contact with such conductors or parts.  (1)  For voltages to ground over 50kV - 10 feet (305 cm) plus 4 inches (10 cm) for every 10kV over 50kV.  On or about March 3, 2023, personnel trimming branches near energized conductors without insulated tools and equipment were exposed to electrical hazards.

Issued

Apr 19, 2023

Abate by

May 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.335(b)(3): Where signs and barricades do not provide sufficient warning and protection from electrical hazards, an attendant was not stationed to warn and protect employees. [55 FR 32016, Aug. 6, 1990]   On or about March 3, 2023, an employee trimming branches near energized conductors without an attendant stationed near where powerlines were located exposed the employee to electrical hazards.