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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1087862.015 - Best Tree Company
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Best Tree Company
20224 Lorencita Dr
Covina, CA 91724
Mailing Address:
2229 Baseline Road, La Verne, CA 91750
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/25/2015
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/02/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1014168 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $910 | $0 | $11,710 |
| Current Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $910 | $0 | $11,710 |
| 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 | 3395(I) | 02/24/2016 | 03/30/2016 | $130 | $130 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3421(A) | 02/24/2016 | 03/30/2016 | $260 | $260 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3421(L) | 02/24/2016 | 03/30/2016 | $260 | $260 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3421(M) | 02/24/2016 | 03/30/2016 | $260 | $260 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 3425(A) | 02/24/2016 | 03/07/2016 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 a.m. on August 25, 2015, Employee #1 was climbing a tree trunk, preparing to cut a branch. The employee was tied off, wearing a belt-type harness and using a handheld chain saw. Employee #1 fell 24 feet from the branch he was cutting and hit a hard surface driveway. He was killed as a result of head trauma from the fall.
Keywords: Chain Saw, Fall, Head, Lanyard, Struck Against, Tie-Off, Tree, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1087862.015 | 44 | M | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed |