Inspection 346912397 OPENED AUG 15, 2023Closed
8005 Ceberry Drive, Austin, TX 78759 · Landscaping Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Aug 14, 2023 (fatal): Employee is electrocuted while trimming trees with pole saw
At 3:00 p.m. on August 14, 2023, an employee was performing property clean-up including tree trimming. The employee was working from an extension ladder using a pole saw to trim tree suckers from limbs overhead when his pole saw made contact with a primary electrical line. The employee received an electrical shock to his right hand that traveled through his body and exited out of his lower left leg. The employee died due to electrocution.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1) · Training |
Serious | $11,292 | $11,292 | Jan 30, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.333(c)(3)(i)(a)(1) · Working near live electrical parts |
Serious | $11,292 | $11,292 | Jan 30, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.333(c)(7) · Working near live electrical parts |
Serious | $11,292 | $0 | Jan 30, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2c 29 CFR 1910.335(a)(2)(i) · Safeguards for personnel protection |
Serious | $11,292 | $0 | Jan 30, 2024 | Final |