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Apr 26, OSHA has adopted special electrical safety-related work practice provisions for line-clearance tree trimmers that are more stringent than those that apply to qualified employees. These provisions are contained in paragraph (r)(1) and include certain minimum approach distances. Tree care hazards are addressed in specific OSHA standards for recordkeeping and general industry. This section highlights OSHA standards and documents related to the tree care industry.

Nominal voltage in kilovolts.

OSHA Standards. Frequently Cited Standards. The tree care industry must comply with all the general industry standards (29 CFR ). OSHA maintains a listing of the most frequently cited standards for.

Successful completion of this course satisfies OSHA’s electrical safety training requirement for students. The Line Clearance Arborist Certification is designed for the tree worker whose person, tree, or equipment comes within the 10’ safety zone around energized wires. ACRT Arborist Training certification as a Line Clearance Arborist or Line Clearance Arborist Trainee is issued upon. Jul 21, Although a qualified line clearance trimmer can certainly become an ISA Certified Dale hire stump grinder / Utility Specialist.

OSHA speaks of only qualified line clearance trimmers being able to get closer than 10' to electrical conductors. The ANSI Z has definitions of what qualified line clearance trimmers and qualified line clearance trimmer trainees are.

line and communications workers and qualified line-clearance tree trimmers are trained to work closer than 10 feet to a power line. See OSHA’s Tree Trimming Fact Sheet and Quick Card.) Never lose awareness of the overhead hazard.

Job Functions.

Struck-by, Crushed-by, or Caught-in Hazards Establish and clearly mark a danger zone around the aerial lift. Line Clearance Tree Trimming Operations (Formerly Article 87) § Line Clearance (Tree Trimming) Operations. (a) Prior to commencing line clearance tree trimming operations, the employer shall ensure that an inspection of the work locations is made in order to identify potential hazards and a tail gate briefing is conducted to discuss the.

Jul 21, Although a qualified line clearance trimmer can certainly become an ISA Certified Arborist / Utility Specialist.

OSHA speaks of only qualified line clearance trimmers being able to get closer than 10' to electrical conductors. The ANSI Z has definitions of what qualified line clearance trimmers and qualified line clearance trimmer trainees are.