Inspection Detail

Inspection: 113549273 - All Time Tree Care

Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 113549273

Report ID: 0134000

Date Opened: 09/09/2003

Site Address:
All Time Tree Care
90 North Avenue
Natick, MA 01760

Mailing Address:
10 Sun Dial Place, Framingham, MA 01701

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/20/2003

Emphasis: L:Fall

Case Closed: 03/08/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	901877266	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$4,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,000
Current Penalty	$3,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	11/24/2003	11/28/2003	$1,500	$2,000	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100067 C02 V	11/24/2003	11/28/2003	$1,500	$2,000	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14269633

Event: 09/08/2003

Employee is injured from fall

On September 8, 2003, Employee #1, a tree trimmer, was located inside the basket of an articulating boom, approximately 20-feet high, using the hydraulics of the boom to push a tree over while a coworker cut the tree at its base. The tree snapped at its base, causing Employee #1 to be catapulted out of the basket. He was not wearing any fall protection. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for fractures.

Keywords: FRACTURE, TREE FELLING, TREE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, AERIAL LIFT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	113549273			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Forestry workers, except logging

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