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Standard Cited: 19100269 A02 II C Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution.
Inspection Nr: 1420021.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 01/10/2020
Initial Penalty: $13,260.00
Current Penalty: $13,260.00
Issuance Date: 12/26/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0625700
Contest Date: 01/20/2020
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | C: Contested | 02/25/2020 | $13,260.00 | 01/10/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/26/2019 | $13,260.00 | 01/10/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.269(a)(2)(ii)(C): Each qualified employee was not trained and competent in the minimum approach distances specified in 29 CFR 1910.269 corresponding to the voltages to which the qualified employee was exposed and the skills and techniques necessary to maintain those distances. On or about August 1, 2019 at BDG Trees, LLC employee(s) were not adequately trained in the minimum approach distances for performing work near a single phase 72 kilovolt power line. Employees were approximately thirty feet above ground performing tree trimming operations while utilizing uninsulated tools that spanned the gap between them and the power line.