Under those circumstances, restorative work should only be performed when safely possible.

Jul 21, Being an ISA Certified Arborist pruning lapins cherry tree Utility Specialist does not make you a qualified line clearance trimmer.

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. Call now to speak with a certified line clearance tree trimmer. Although we are located in Alden and Chaffee, NY, we gladly service Batavia, Buffalo, NY, and surrounding areas.

Contact Us. Tree trimming is a necessary part of utility work, and it brings with it a variety of safety concerns, involving transmission line characteristics, safe tool operation, fall protection, and what personal protective equipment (PPE) to wear for the task.

There is a lot that can go wrong when working in these high-risk, unpredictable scenarios. (b) Only qualified line clearance tree trimmers, or trainees under the direct supervision and instruction of qualified line clearance tree trimmers, shall be permitted to perform line clearance tree trimming operations as described in Section Under no circumstances shall the minimum approach distances specified in Sectionbe violated.

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.