Florida tree trimmer rescued| electric shock

Eric Frei

In this larger picture you can see the wires beneath the guy, bundled and coated. Here you are not permitted to work within 3m of that and even if you get certified it goes down to 1m. If the wires are in contact with the tree then the whole tree is a NO GO ZONE.

Fire crews help remove trimmer from tree | floridatoday.com | FLORIDA TODAY

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newguy18

Could have been worse,I'm around lines like that all the time,I've even had to reach out between phases at times,scary work for sure.

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Therrin

Why is it that my second post after being away is sooo tempted to call NG on his dumbassery? i mean, doing something stupid, and posting it, are two different things...

*sigh* some things will never change.

Victor Lindsay

Cowboys! No ppe! Shameful.

newguy18

Oh cmon,he had eye protection on,you don't serious wear chaps when climbing do you?I'd damn near cook in this heat.Hard hats are good for the ground and most tree work but when climbing i like to keep my gear as minimal as possible so i don't get heat stroke.

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Garry Brockley

NG please dont go there again! you know you get a kick everytime this comes up. look i wear hard hat, glasses, chainsaw boots, chainsaw trousers everyday not because im clumsy, just because of "just in case" and local, national and international guideline as do thousands of others.
that guy is in the wrong in sooooo many ways, it also looks unprofessional to the customers and future clientel which is what most people forget.
if you saw two crews working in a street one with no ppe the other kitted up looking the business, which do you honestly think the potential client would choose to approach?
whether they work the same or not being involved in a professional setup lifts the work spirits and feelings of the workers too, the team i work with have lifted thier game considerably, because i insist they wear ppe and look and act professionally and they now care a whole lot more for the customers and visual appearance of the company.

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newguy18

Actually its pretty common to work like that in Florida,some of us don't want heat stroke.Also some of us are production climbers who have to have at least 2-4 trees down everyday.Oh and i'm certified line clearance in Suwanee county now

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Eric Frei

So what is the minimum approach distances and PPE requirements then?

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Victor Lindsay

And what happens if my throw line goes over a power line? Will i get zapped? I know osha will make visits to line clearance operations, and if ppe is not enforced, fines will be given. How much are thoses fine? You're in the know now, so keep us updated.

Victor Lindsay

I climb...let me repeat, climb 25-28 palms in a six hour period. That's production down here, and I use all the ppe. No heat stroke, and I'm 51 years old. No excuss not to wear ppe. On Monday 22nd I cleaned 25 palms in 4.5 hours. That's moven baby.

newguy18

6 feet when possible but no more than 2 feet.

Depends on te lines,if the throwline is wet and other factors but if it happens then try and pull the end without the weight over carfully.

Hell yeah that's moving,i choose what to do and what i determine is an acceptable risk,to each his own.I specialize in risky removal and pride myself in doing what others in my area deem to dangerous or to risky.

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Eric Frei

OK, here it's 1m ... and that includes coated service drops.

That also includes swing ins or any pieces distance from the wire.

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