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Standard Cited: 19100333 C03 Selection and use of work practices
Inspection Nr: 1478605.015
Citation: 01002A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $4,048.00
Current Penalty: $4,000.00
Issuance Date: 11/10/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/07/2020
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/07/2020 | $4,000.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/10/2020 | $4,048.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:
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) Jobsite, 200 Crescent Gardens Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15235: On or about May 20, 2020, overhead powerlines were not deenergized and grounded nor were other protective measures provided before work began to remove a tree with branches that were hanging above overhead power lines. On May 20, 2020, a employee was electrocuted while attempting to remove a branch from an energized (23kV) overhead power line. The employee was using a Stihl brand pole pruner (model number HT101-Z) while standing in the bucket of a Haulotte brand tow behind lift (model number 5533A, serial number 55A16-00088).