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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125942250 - Joel Elenes Dba First Class Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Joel Elenes Dba First Class Tree Service
208 West Broadbent Drive
Riverside, CA 92507
Mailing Address:
6638 Avenida Valencia, Riverside, CA 92509
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/15/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/23/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102495983 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,245 | $0 | $1,245 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,245 | $0 | $1,245 |
| 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 | 3421 A | 11/15/2007 | 12/03/2007 | $185 | $185 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3421 C | 11/15/2007 | 12/03/2007 | $280 | $280 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3427 A05 | 11/15/2007 | 12/03/2007 | $500 | $500 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3428 A | 11/15/2007 | 12/03/2007 | $280 | $280 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 10:11 a.m. on May 26, 2007, Employee #1 of a local tree service was using a small gas chainsaw to trim the top of a palm tree. The employer had been hired by the property resident to remove the blossoms from the top of the palm tree that had been falling into a pool below. Employee #1 was wearing a tree saddle and climbing spurs; however, the hasp on one end of his safety rope/cable was not attached to his tree saddle. The owner of the tree service had not been following Employee #1's activities in the tree closely, but noticed the sudden movement as he fell 60 feet from the top of the tree. Fire department emergency services responded, but Employee #1 had died at the scene.
Keywords: CHAIN SAW, WORK RULES, TREE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125942250 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Hand cutting and trimming occupations |