Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119596112 - Guardian Tree Experts, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Guardian Tree Experts, Inc.
9100 Paytley Bridge Road
Potomac, MD 20854
Mailing Address:
12200 Nebel Street, Rockville, MD 20852
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/22/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/07/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360619175 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,025 |
| Current Penalty | $1,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,350 |
| 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 | Serious | 50104 A | 07/18/1994 | 07/21/1994 | $1,350 | $3,350 | $0 | 07/28/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19100132 A | 07/18/1994 | 07/21/1994 | $0 | $675 | $0 | 07/28/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working in a tree approximately 35 ft above the ground and was re-crotching his climbing rope, which was not tied to his safety belt. He fell out of the tree, suffering several fractures and severe head trauma. He later died. The employee's lanyard was around the tree and attached to safety clips by a double hitch knot. The safety clips were connected to the D-rings on the safety belt. After the accident, the lanyard was found passing through one clip with a slip knot and the other side was straight with the clips still attached to the D-rings. The lanyard did not show signs of breaking; the rope was fairly new.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, WORK RULES, TREE, FALL, TIE-OFF
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119596112 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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