Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: ELECTRIC

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: (a) The employer did not ensure that employees engaged in tree trimming and line clearance operations were thoroughly trained in, were familiar with, and were following all safety related practices and procedures relative to climbing, working and trimming in proximity to electrical hazards including, but not limited to: Rules and procedures listed in the company's "New Employee Safety Booklet", rules and procedures listed in the company's "Foremans Manual", and the safety requirements set forth in ANSI Z133.1 the American National Standard for Tree Care Operations. Safety related work practices or requirements not followed included failure to maintain safe work distances from energized conductors as specified in Table 1 of ANSI Z133.1 in that on or about 10/1/91 indirect contact was made with a 7200 volt energized power line. One feasable and acceptable method, among others, to correct this hazard is to thoroughly train all employees engaged in tree trimming and line clearance operations in the safety requirements, practices and procedures listed in the "New Employee Safety Bookley", "Foreman's Manual" and ANSI Z133.1 American National Standard for Tree Care Operations and to follow the requirements, practices and procedures listed in those publications.