OSHA Revises Vertical Standard

摘要

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is revising a standard with a broad and significant impact on the tree care industry. The so-called "Vertical Standard," 29 CFR 1910.269, affects line clearance tree trimming companies and technicallyany arborist whose work brings them within 10 feet of conductors. The deadline for comments in the latest round of rulemaking was supposed to have been October 13. However, OSHA just announced a 90-day extension, giving TCI readers more time to considerthe impact of this standard on their operations.