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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1081171.015 - Apolinar Faustino Perez Bernabel
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Apolinar Faustino Perez Bernabel
3724 Franklin Ave
Riverside, CA 92507
Mailing Address:
6010 Snowgrass Trail, Riverside, CA 92509
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/29/2016
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1005575 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $19,800 | $0 | $0 | $325 | $0 | $20,125 |
| Current Penalty | $19,800 | $0 | $0 | $325 | $0 | $20,125 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3421(I) | 01/29/2016 | 02/25/2016 | $325 | $325 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3422 | 01/29/2016 | 02/10/2016 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3427(A)(3)(A) | 01/29/2016 | 02/10/2016 | $13,500 | $13,500 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on July 29, 2015, Employee #1 climbed a palm tree to attach a felling line. As the employee was descending the palm tree, his climbing rope became caught in the palm frond bases that remained on the tree trunk. In an attempt to free his work positioning lanyard, he detached his lanyard from his tree workers' saddle. Employee #1 was not attached to the tree by any other method, and fell 35 feet to the ground, causing blunt force trauma and internal injuries, killing him.
Keywords: Fall, Lanyard, PPE, Rope, Tree Felling, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1081171.015 | 32 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |