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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126216217 - Tom'S Tree Care
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Tom'S Tree Care
955 La Paz Rd.(Kerwood Hall) Westmont College
Montecito, CA 93108
Mailing Address:
1088 No. Faiview St, Santa Barbara, CA 93117
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/23/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/10/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362153207 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $100 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $100 |
| 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 | 342 A | 01/13/1998 | 01/17/1998 | $50 | $50 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3421 C | 01/13/1998 | 02/15/1998 | $50 | $50 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was descending a palm tree he had finished trimming. He stepped off of a spike to the top of a 10-ft ladder at the base of the tree. He disconnected his buck strap and threw it around the tree to remove it. The weight of the strap and buckle pulled him to the side displacing the ladder. Employee #1 was thrown to the ground fracturing a vertebra in his lower back and was hospitalized.
Keywords: PALM TREE, FALL, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126216217 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Laborers, except construction |