Inspection Detail

Inspection: 17828716 - Testa Tree Service

Inspection Information - Office: Springfield Area Office

Inspection Nr: 17828716

Report ID: 0112600

Date Opened: 10/06/1993

Site Address:
Testa Tree Service
Corner Of Mellen St. & Plain St.
Hopedale, MA 01632

Mailing Address:
18 Huntington Street, Natick, MA 01760

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0721

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/01/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/03/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360387237

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations
Initial Penalty	$2,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,100
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	11/09/1993	11/16/1993	$0	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Serious	19100132 A	11/09/1993	11/16/1993	$0	$300	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01003	Serious	19100133 A01	11/09/1993	11/16/1993	$0	$300	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 936955

Event: 09/30/1993

Employee killed in fall from tree

While removing a tree, Employee #1 fell 60 ft from the tree and was killed. He was wearing a safety belt and lanyard, but it was not connected to anything.

Keywords: AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, TREE, FALL, TIE-OFF

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17828716			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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