Text from
the OSHA Logging Compliance Directive, CPL 2-1.19J. General
Inspection Procedures.
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8. Overhead Electric Lines. The CSHO shall determine whether
logging operations near overhead electric lines are in compliance with the requirements of
29 CFR 1910.333(c)(3).
This standard applies during line clearing tree trimming operations, where any of the
activities within the scope of this standard such as felling etc., are conducted. The
Telecommunications Standard at 1910.268 and the Electric Power Generation and Transmission
Standard at 1910.269 may apply to logging operations involving tree-trimming, but
not the felling of trees.
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