Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 007 Hazard:

29 CFR 1960.8(a): 29 CFR 1960.8(a): The Agency head did not furnish employment and a place of employment to each employee that were free from recognized hazards that caused or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm: The employer is failing to protect employees from electrocution hazards associated with overhead power lines. This was most recently documented on June 4, 2020 at the workplace located at 8270 Nebraska Avenue, Building 5265, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri 65473. Logistic Readiness Center employees were conducting crane operations near overhead power lines. The employer failed to determine if any part of the equipment, load line or load (including rigging and lifting accessories), if operated up to the equipment's maximum working radius in the work zone, could get closer than 20 feet to a power line. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method is to: 1. Assess the job and evaluate the equipment being utilized, which would remove employees from external hazards. 2. Complete a work site hazard assessment in accordance with the Grove Operator's and Safety Handbook Yardboss 4415 to evaluate equipment being utilized, the area equipment is utilized in, hazards within the equipment operating areas, such as overhead power lines, and ensure appropriate measures are taken to protect employees operating and/or working in proximity to the equipment.