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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1256655.015 - Hort Tech Llc
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Hort Tech Llc
West Of Intersection Of Fremont Way - On Bafflin Ave
La Quinta, CA 92253
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3284, Palm Desert, CA 92261
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/28/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/17/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1253722 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $5,375 | $0 | $27,875 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | 43000029 A | 12/28/2017 | 01/18/2018 | $0 | $375 | $0 | 01/11/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 342(A) | 12/28/2017 | 01/18/2018 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 01/11/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 3380(F)(3) | 12/28/2017 | 01/12/2018 | $750 | $22,500 | $0 | 01/11/2018 | 3 - Supreme Court |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:30 a.m. on July 26, 2017, Employee #1 was working as a gardener, performing landscaping activities at a golf course. The employee was cutting and trimming road side rose bushes, using worn out, ripped gloves. The employee took a lunch break, and was putting her defective gloves back on when she felt a poke or sting. She immediately took off her glove, shook it, and put it back on. Employee #1 continued working until the end of her shift at 2:30 p.m., then went home without notifying the supervisor of the incident. The next morning, July 27, 2017, upon arrival to work, she reported to the supervisor that she had suffered an insect or spider bite the previous day, and had itching throughout the night. Employee #1 was taken to a nearby clinic and treated. The employee continued to be checked daily at the clinic, and on August 10, 2017, surgery was performed and the left hand little finger was amputated.
Keywords: Amputated, Animal Bite, Finger, Glove, PPE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1256655.015 | 51 | F | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |