Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1189579.015 - Sunflower Landscaping & Maintenance, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1189579.015

Report ID: 0420600

Date Opened: 11/04/2016

Site Address:
Sunflower Landscaping & Maintenance, Inc.
Valencia Grande Ave.
Wimauma, FL 33598

Mailing Address:
15200 Sr 7, Delray Beach, FL 33446

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/07/2016

Emphasis: L:Landscpe

Case Closed: 06/01/2017

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1149840	Yes
Accident	1180802

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$12,675	$0	$0	$0	$0	$12,675
Current Penalty	$12,675	$0	$0	$0	$0	$12,675
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	04/21/2017		$12,675	$12,675	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 90833.015

Event: 10/26/2016

Employee Struck and Killed by Industrial Vehicle

At 11:15 a.m. on October 26, 2016, Employee #1 and a coworker were performing landscaping work. Employee #1 was overseeing the coworker operate a skid-steer vehicle, while preparing an area of soil for planting. As Employee #1 was standing behind the skid steer vehicle, its operator began backing up. Employee #1 was struck by the vehicle, which was not equipped with a back up alarm. Emergency services were contacted and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was treated for internal injuries. Employee #1 later died as a result of his injuries.

Keywords: Back-Up Alarm, Backing Up, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Struck By

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1189579.015	51	M	Fatality		Management related occupations, n.e.c.

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